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Recicladores de Bogotá: Mensaje de Silvio Ruiz Grisales, reciclador

International Alliance of Waste Pickers | Region Latin America | Nov 09, 2012

apreciados y queridas el tema ha estado al dia en la agenda publica, favor leer y difundir saludos silvio ruiz grisales Reciclador Congreso cita a control político a Petro por rec...

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AIKMM’s First National Conference: December 10-11

International Alliance of Waste Pickers | Region Asia-Pacific | Oct 19, 2012

10-11 December 2012 in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh Dear Friends and Supporters, Following the opening of the Indian economy in early 1990s, Indian cities have been going through monume...

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Chintan publication: “Failing the Grade” – waste pickers and solid waste management

International Alliance of Waste Pickers | Region Asia-Pacific | Aug 14, 2012

In March 2007, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) released a Performance Audit of Management of Waste in India. Amongst his observations, one was related to the lack of recognition of the informal sector. The report stated, “Only 17 percent of the sampled states had recognized the role of the wastepickers.”

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Protest March Aug. 29 by Delhi Waste Collectors: Appeal from All India Kabadi Mazdoor Mahasangh (AIKMM)

International Alliance of Waste Pickers | Region Asia-Pacific | Aug 13, 2012

Dear Supporters, As you know, the All India Kabadi Mazdoor Mahasangh (AIKMM, All India Waste Workers’ Federation) has been working for the rights of the informal sector in Delhi ...

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SWACH signing out of MOU and terminating contract with PCMC

International Alliance of Waste Pickers | Region Asia-Pacific | Aug 01, 2012

Pune, India – 30 July SWACH Position Paper SWACH is conceived as a decentralised, environmental friendly, user fee based model of solid waste management that upgrades livel...

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Nota à Imprensa – Isto é a Rio + 20?

deia | Region Latin America | Apr 13, 2012

Prefeito Eduardo Paes cometerá o Genocidio de 1896 Famílias Em Nome da Rio + 20 o Prefeito Eduardo Paes cometerá o Genocidio de 1896 Famílias (15 mil pessoas) O Conselho de Lid...

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“Dumpster Diving: More Than Just Extra Cash” (FOX News)

deia Feb 10, 2012

United States – 10 Feb 2012 – For hundreds jobless in Sacramento, dumpster diving is their livelihood. Cans, bottles and cardboard isn’t trash; it’s a paycheck. “...

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“Riverside enforces ‘recycle scavengers’” (Instant Riverside)

deia Feb 02, 2012

United States – 2 Feb 2012 – On February 2, members of Riverside’s North Neighborhood Policing Center announced a crackdown on recycle scavengers — those individual...

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Video: The Global Alliance of Waste Pickers – Global Day of Action for Climate Justice

deia | Region Africa | Feb 01, 2012

On Dec. 3, the Global Alliance of Waste Pickers and Allies marched in the streets of Durban demanding climate justice. Enjoy the video! Global Alliance of Waste Pickers – Glo...

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“San Francisco’s rubbish – why everyone wants a share” (BBC News)

deia Feb 01, 2012

United States – 31 Jan 2012 – San Francisco has one of the best recycling rates in the US, with many companies and individuals making a living by combing the streets fo...

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“Mexico City closes noxious landfill but fails to find alternative dump” (Chron)

deia | Region Latin America | Jan 22, 2012

Mexico – 22 Jan 2012 – MEXICO CITY – As one of the planet’s greatest crushes of humanity, the sprawling and chaotic Mexican capital hemorrhages garbage. Mex...

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“A waste of an opportunity” (Business Standard)

deia | Region Asia-Pacific | Jan 21, 2012

India – 21 Jan 2012 – Here are two models for solid waste disposal in two major cities — Kolkata and Pune. Kolkata has a history of garbage lying on streets, with a b...

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“Waste-to-energy units are flops” (The Hindu)

deia | Region Asia-Pacific | Jan 21, 2012

India – 21 Jan 2012 – Chennai Corporation must adopt a decentralised approach to manage the solid waste generated in the city instead of setting up facilities to produc...

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“CUT pede emendas ao Projeto de Lei Geral da Copa para apoiar os vendedores ambulantes” (StreetNet Campaigns)

deia | Region Latin America | Jan 20, 2012

Brazil – 20 Jan 2012 WCCA Brasil – CUT pede emendas ao Projeto de Lei Geral da Copa para apoiar os vendedores ambulantes Com base numa revisão da Lei Geral da Copa feita j...

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“Carlos Enciso (intendente de Florida): actitud del Gobierno en materia de gestión de la basura provoca “importante expectativa” (El Espectador)

deia | Region Latin America | Jan 17, 2012

Uruguay – 16 Enero, 2012 Un grupo empresarial italiano ofreció al Gobierno uruguayo una inversión de 500 millones de dólares para encargarse de la gestión de los residuos...

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“Empresa italiana ofrece invertir US$ 500: en la gestión de basura” (El Pais)

deia | Region Latin America | Jan 17, 2012

Uruguay – Una empresa público-privada de Brescia, Italia, ofreció al gobierno invertir US$ 500 millones para solucionar el problema de la gestión de los residuos. Cuatro i...

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“Mayor grapples with trash expenses” (Sun Star)

deia | Region Asia-Pacific | Jan 09, 2012

BAGUIO City Government officials are now studying the possibility of selling recyclable wastes collected in the barangays. This is to recoup increasing solid waste management and g...

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‘El relleno sanitario Doña Juana tiene que desaparecer’ (El Espectador)

deia | Region Latin America | Jan 06, 2012

En tres meses, Guillermo Asprilla, el nuevo gerente de la Unidad Administrativa de Servicios Públicos (Uaesp), tendrá que presentar ante la Corte Constitucional el nuevo proyecto...

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“Nuevo director de la UAESP asegura que por ahora no es necesario declarar urgencia manifiesta” (El Caracol)

deia | Region Latin America | Jan 04, 2012

Durante su posesión como director de la Unidad Administrativa Especial de Servicios Públicos, el ex concejal Guillermo Asprilla, aseguró que la entidad cuenta con las herramient...

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“Waste-pickers face bleak future” (Deccan Herald)

deia | Region Asia-Pacific | Jan 01, 2012

Members of All India Kachra Shramik Mahasangh (AIKSM) said the government is privatising garbage collection, allowing private companies to make profit. “The government’s intent...

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