The organizations listed in this WAW database were the result of the effort to merge in one place multiple waste picker related organizations data bases in 2014. Visit the current list of affiliates to the International Alliance of Waste Pickers.

Alliance Self-Help Group

Year formed: 2004
Number of members: 17
Type of members: Waste picker support organization
Occupation of members: Waste collectors
Type of Organization: Community based organization
Organizational Reach: Local
Workplace of members: Collection from companies, Door to door
Membership: Yes
Organization Structure: Management Committee consisting of a chairman, secretary, vice secretary, treasurer and committee members. Records kept include minute’s book, financial and member’s records.
Objectives: Improve livelihoods, source of income, contribute to cleaning the environment
Partnering organizations: CDTF – Community Development Trust Fund has provided two handcarts.
Funding: Membership fees, Self funded
Internal elections: Annually
Women composition: 47,1%

Member benefits: Clean & healthy environment, Job creation & source of income, Savings or credit scheme

How is the relationship with the municipality?: Excellent and/or friendly
Types of materials: Biodegradable waste, Glass, Metals, Plastics
Activities: Composting, New items made from collected materials, Selling materials, Tree planting, Waste collection
Treatmet of organic materials: Composting
Challenges to access waste: Foul smell & contamination from waste, Lack of infrastructure & resources, Lack of recognition