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.

Old Motor Spare Parts Dealers Association

Year formed: 1979
Formally registered: Yes
Language: Yoruba
Number of members: 9,893
Type of members: Members employ waste pickers
Occupation of members: Scrap dealers, Waste collectors, Waste pickers
Type of Organization: Association, Cooperative
Organizational Reach: National
Workplace of members: Collection from companies, Door to door, Dumpsite, Landfill, Sorting center, Street
Organization Structure: General Assembly, Central Executive Committe, 4 Zonal Executive Committes
Objectives: Strengthen unity and cohesion among waste pickers, information sharing, organizing collective events, organize market security, sanitation of the market, recognition of waste pickers
Education and training: Literacy & school
Funding: Membership fees
Internal elections: Every 4 years
Women composition: 2,0%

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