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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.
Collective Political Statement on Dumpsite Closures
March 9, 2026
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Waste Pickers: Guardians of the Circular Economy – Severino Lima Jr. Statement on March 1°
March 1, 2026
International Waste Pickers Day: honoring lives lost and fighting for dignity, safety and a just transition
February 26, 2026
UNEA-7 STATEMENT
February 10, 2026
Report to Executive Council: Our Work from May 1 to October 31, 2024
July 4, 2025
Joint Statement: World Circular Economy Forum 2025. A Call to Centre Inclusivity and Perspectives from the Global South.
May 14, 2025
Solidarity in the Face of Eviction: Global Waste Pickers Stand with Likoni Community
April 27, 2025
Regional Coordination and Progress: Red-LACRE’s 2025 Secretariat Meeting in Chile
April 20, 2025
IAWP, PPIM-IPI, and WALHI Stand in Solidarity with Workers Affected by Indonesian Government’s Decision to Close 343 Dumpsites
April 5, 2025
India Launches NAMASTE Scheme to Recognize and Support Waste Pickers
April 2, 2025
Letter of support – Indonesian Waste Pickers
March 31, 2025
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Reports and documents on the work and struggles of waste pickers worldwide.
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The role of waste pickers in reuse economies in Italy
Mapping of Waste Pickers in Vietnam
Integration of Waste Pickers into Mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility Schemes – South Africa
Legal Recognition of Waste Pickers – Brazil
Organising and Integrating the Informal Recycling Sector in the Solid Waste Management Sector – India
Ouroboros (WM) Mapping the Landscape of Waste Pickers in Pakistan 2024
IAWP Executive Council Report (May–October 2024)
Resolution 12: on Corruption
Resolution 11: on the Threats of Privatization of the Recycling Service.
Resolution 10: Resolution on Fair Trade.
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