Learning with Waste Pickers/Reclaimers in South Africa Part 2

by | Aug 5, 2021 | Resources

Waste pickers/reclaimers in South Africa are running several innovative recycling and material recovery projects. The second part of this webinar enables viewers to hear directly from waste pickers themselves about the recycling projects they have initiated. The integration of informal waste pickers/reclaimers is increasingly advocated as best global practice to address environmental and social justice priorities. Click on the videos below to hear waste pickers from Sasolburg, Johannesburg, and Paarl share their experiences, challenges, and learnings for integration into municipal system. This webinar was co-hosted by groundWork, the Urban Futures Centre, Asiye eTafuleni, Wits University, CSIR, UNIDO, SALGA and the People of Japan.

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