Publications

Mapping exercise Position paper Resolutions

Bridging The Gap: Designing Extended Producer Responsibility Frameworks to Accommodate and Advance Waste Pickers in the Global South

As plastic pollution gains attention, several countries have adopted Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) principles to address certain types of plastic packaging and waste. An e...

Publication year: 2024

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Integrating The Informal Sector for a Stronger Repair Economy

Repair is a vital component of the circular economy (CE), enabling the extension of product and material lifespans. The informal repair economy (IRE) plays a key role in maintainin...

Publication year: 2024

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Resolution 8: to Support national registration of waste pickers organizations as trade unions

The 1st Elective Congress notes: Considering that the Bangladesh government has not revised it’s trade union laws and does not allow formation of unions, it is resolved: IAWP...

Publication year: 2024

Resolution 7: on Political Independence.

The 1st Elective Congress notes: Understanding that the International Alliance of Waste Pickers was born with a union and internationalist spirit, whose objective is the unrestrict...

Publication year: 2024

Resolution 6: on Economic Independence of the IAWP

The 1st Elective Congress notes: Understanding that the International Alliance of Waste Pickers was born with a union and internationalist spirit, whose objective is the unrestrict...

Publication year: 2024

Resolution 5: on the Just Transition for the Right to Decent and Recognized Work, JT for International Campaign to Promote Integration in Waste Management and Strong Social Safety Net

The 1st Elective Congress notes: Whereas, we, waste pickers, are and have historically been service providers who contribute to the decontamination of the environment through our w...

Publication year: 2024

Resolution 4: on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

The 1st Elective Congress notes: We believe that the big companies are the main polluting actors in the world and that they are responsible for their production practices and the i...

Publication year: 2024

Resolution 3: on Child Labor

The 1st Elective Congress notes: Considering the objectives of our Constitution 2.16 “To work with affiliates, governments, and other organizations to facilitate the education of...

Publication year: 2024

Resolution 2: on the Rights of Women Recyclers

The 1st Elective Congress notes: Whereas, according to the Constitution of the International Alliance, in its articles 7.1.11; 7.2.5 and 7.4.4 establishes the participation of at l...

Publication year: 2024

Resolution 1: on Social Protection

The 1st Elective Congress notes: Whereas access to Social Security is a right for people in many countries, and we, waste pickers, do not have access to any health insurance, as we...

Publication year: 2024

Waste Picker Mapping in Myanmar: A Socioeconomic Study of Waste Pickers

Waste picking is an essential and well established service for managing resources in Myanmar. Due to the country’s decades long political struggle, resource scarcity was comm...

Publication year: 2024

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National Mapping Exercise for Collection Pillars of Recycling in Fiji

The “National Mapping Exercise for Collection Pillars of Recycling in Fiji” offers an in-depth exploration into the lives and conditions of Collection Pillars of Recycl...

Publication year: 2023

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IAWP’s Vision for a Just Transition for Waste Pickers under the UN Plastics Treaty

The IAWP believes that the forthcoming UN Plastics Treaty has the potential to become a transformative change in the conditions and rights of workers in materials management systems.

Publication year: 2023

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Waste Pickers. The Missing Piece in India’s EPR Puzzle

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a relatively new concept that has gained traction in India as a means to enhance the management of plastic waste. EPR places the responsib...

Publication year: 2023

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Guidance for the Implementation of Integrated and Inclusive Waste Management

Argentina’s guidelines for the Implementation of Integrated and Inclusive Waste Management, championing inclusive practices, is now available in English! FACCyR, with IAWP su...

Publication year: 2023

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Mapping of Waste Pickers from the Old Districts on Hong Kong Island

Waste pickers in Hong Kong play a critical role in the city’s waste management system, but their contribution is often unrecognized and underappreciated. Waste pickers ...

Publication year: 2023

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Position on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

This position paper on EPR is conceptualised as a dynamic, evolving document that waste picker organisations can use to advocate for and negotiate their rightful spaces and entitlements within EPR policies and practices.

Publication year: 2021

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Integrating The Informal Sector for a Stronger Repair Economy

Joint Publication of GRID-Arendal & International Alliance of Waste Pickers Repair is a vital component of the circular economy (CE), enabling the extension of product and mate...