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Blog: International
Dumpsite Closures Are Spreading Harm. Waste Pickers Are Fighting Back.
August 13, 2025
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Stay up to date with the latest developments from the global waste pickers’ movement- announcements, campaigns, achievements, struggles and key updates from our union.
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Collective Political Statement on Dumpsite Closures
Waste Pickers: Guardians of the Circular Economy – Severino Lima Jr. Statement on March 1°
International Waste Pickers Day: honoring lives lost and fighting for dignity, safety and a just transition
UNEA-7 STATEMENT
Report to Executive Council: Our Work from May 1 to October 31, 2024
Joint Statement: World Circular Economy Forum 2025. A Call to Centre Inclusivity and Perspectives from the Global South.
Solidarity in the Face of Eviction: Global Waste Pickers Stand with Likoni Community
Regional Coordination and Progress: Red-LACRE’s 2025 Secretariat Meeting in Chile
IAWP, PPIM-IPI, and WALHI Stand in Solidarity with Workers Affected by Indonesian Government’s Decision to Close 343 Dumpsites
India Launches NAMASTE Scheme to Recognize and Support Waste Pickers
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