INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF WASTE PICKERS

The International Alliance of Waste Pickers is a union of waste picker organizations representing more than 460,000 workers across 34 countries
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Sauve qui Peut

Paris, France

Website: biffins.canalblog.com

Primary information

Language
French
Type of members
Members are waste pickers
Occupation of members
Itinerant workers, Waste pickers
Organizational Reach
Local
Workplace of members
Open, Street
Women composition

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How is the relationship with the municipality?
Conflictual and/or problematic
Types of materials
Bottles, Cans, Clothing, Household items, Metals, Paper and cardboard, Plastics
Activities
Collecting materials, Collection of recyclables, Selling materials
Challenges to access waste
Harassment from authorities, Lack of infrastructure & resources, Lack of recognition, Obtaining licenses

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Information source
Lucia Fernandez

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