IAWP In nearly every country on earth, waste pickers are active in the recovery of materials for reuse and recycling, with great benefit to human and environmental health. Globally, we...
Waste pickers are already delivering measurable climate benefits. We reduce methane by diverting organics from landfills, cut CO₂ emissions by recovering plastics and recyclables, and enable low-carbon, circular economies in...
Discover the joint statement from the World Circular Economy Forum 2025, a powerful call to action that puts inclusivity and Global South perspectives at the heart of the circular economy....
From the International Alliance of Waste Pickers (IAWP) we want to express our strongest repudiation and publicly denounce the brutal police repression exercised against our members during the mobilization held...
As we bear witness to the unfolding tragedies around us, the International Alliance of Waste Pickers expresses its unwavering support for all individuals who have been subjected to prolonged suffering...
COVID-19 and the World’s Two Billion Informal Economy Workers A WIEGO Network Global Solidarity Platform May 1, 2020 Informal economy workers’ organizations across the global economy call on governments at...
