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.

Reseau pour la collecte et valorization des dechets

Year formed: 2011
Formally registered: Yes
Language: French, Kikongo, Lingala, Swahili, Tshiluba
Number of members: 300
Type of members: Waste picker support organization
Occupation of members: Waste collectors
Type of Organization: Association
Organizational Reach: Local
Workplace of members: Collection from companies, Door to door, Dumpsite, Landfill, Street
Organization Structure: General Assembly, Executive Committee, Presidency, General Secretariat, General Membership
Objectives: Recognition of waste pickers, social and economic empowerment of waste pickers, recycling, strengthen bargaining capacity, strengthen unity and cohesion amongst waste pickers, promote the rights of waste pickers, fight against discrimination and poverty, coordinate selective collection and evacuation, contribute to cleaning the environment, recycling, capacity building, create a waste picker trade union, build a segregation centre
Education and training: Rights & duties
Partnering organizations: CANEQ, LDFC, RSE, Municipality
Affiliations: Donor, Not for profit organization, Public enterprise
Funding: Donor funded
Internal elections: Every 3 years
Women composition: 66,3%

Member benefits: Clean & healthy environment, Health care & insurance, Id cards, Job creation & source of income, Training & advocacy

How is the relationship with the municipality?: Excellent and/or friendly
Types of materials: Biodegradable waste, Glass, Household items, Metals, Paper and cardboard, Plastics
Activities: New items made from collected materials, Selling materials
Challenges to access waste: Harassment from authorities, Lack of education & training, Lack of infrastructure & resources, Lack of recognition, Lack of unity between organizations