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IAWP ExCo Meeting in Jakarta Strengthens Global Coordination Among Waste Picker Organisations

May 13, 2026

REGIONS

“Cruz Alta terá Recolhimento de Lixo Através de Containers” (Projeto Profissão Catador)

“Lixo reciclável: tem algo estranho nisso” (O Diário)

“Sifting Through Rubble” (National Geographic)

“Government to train Kupferberg population” (Namibian Broadcasting Corporation)

“Kupferberg scavengers demand cash for work” (Namibian Broadcasting Corporation)

“Guerra entre basureros v.s. pepenadores por el control del ‘imperio de la basura’ en las 240 colonias de Tepic” (Ojo de Tigre)

“Brasil y Uruguay Acuerdan Reciclaje de Residuos Solidos” (Terra)

“Garbage pickers threatened by rubbish-fuelled power plants in India” (ABC Radio Australia)

“Firman convenio con recicladores de botellas” (“ECTV Notícias)

“Intentan solucionar el conflicto con los cartoneros” (Actualidad y Política)

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