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.

Parisar Sakhi Vikas Sanstha (PSVS)

Year formed: 2009
Registered in: 2009
Formally registered: On
Language: Hindi, Marathi
Number of groups: 42
Number of members: 500
Type of members: Members are waste picker organizations, Members are waste pickers
Occupation of members: Solid waste managers, Waste collectors, Waste pickers
Type of Organization: Federation, Federation of cooperatives, Self-help group, Women´s group
Organizational Reach: Local
Workplace of members: Collection from companies, Door to door, Dumpsite, Fixed, Home-based, Open, Slums, Street
Membership: Yes
Organization Structure: President-Secretary-Treasurer-Manager-Community members
Education and training: Cooperativism & solidarity economy, Hygiene education, Leadership training, Learning exchange, Literacy & school, Rights & duties, Risks & health, Waste management
Partnering organizations: Stree Mukti Sanghatana (SMS)/ Parisar Baghini Vikas Sangha (PBVS)/ The Alliance of Indian Waste-pickers.
Affiliations: Aiw
Funding: Donor, Donor funded, Local population pay fee, Membership fees, Ngo funds, Partners, Self funded
Internal elections: Every 3 years
Women composition: 100,0% All members are women

Member benefits: Child assistance programmes, Clean & healthy environment, Education programmes, Health care & insurance, Id cards, Job creation & source of income, Legal assistance, Occupational health & safety, Savings or credit scheme, Training & advocacy
Number of credit / saving members?: 500
Safety & Technology: Dust coats, First aid kits, Gloves, Masks, Safety boots

How is the relationship with the municipality?: Excellent and/or friendly
Types of materials: Biodegradable waste, Bottles, Cans, Clothing, Electronic waste, Glass, Household items, Metals, Organics, Paper and cardboard, Plastic, Plastics
Are they selling to middlemen?: Yes
Activities: Cleaning, Collecting materials, Collecting waste, Collection of recyclables, Collection of waste, Community sale of materials, Community storage of materials, Composting, Organizing collective events, Recycling, Selling materials, Sensitization of locals, Sorting waste, Training and capacity building, Transportation, Waste collection, Waste management, Waste sorting
Sorting Spaces: Sorting center
Treatmet of organic materials: Biogas, Composting
Challenges to access waste: Availability of waste, Contamination from waste, Exploitation, Foul smell & contamination from waste, Harassment from authorities, Lack of education & training, Lack of infrastructure & resources, Lack of recognition, Lack of tools, Negative attitude towards waste, Price fluctuations of waste, Privatization, Transportation

Information source: The PSVS coordinator provided this information to the Alliance of Indian Wastepickers secretariat.

The federation of wastepickers groups providing waste management services in Navi Mumbai.