​WASTE PICKERS
MAKHANDA
Advocating for participatory management of recyclable waste in Makhanda.
Our VISION
We want to be INCLUDED.
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We want to be recognised for our skillset and for the work we do for waste management in the city.
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Support of our work by creating access to the equipment we need to keep doing this job safely.
Contact US before implementing solutions that shut us out and impact our livelihoods.
Invest in our entrepreneurial capacity.
LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Many of us live on the Landfill while we're working, to save money going home. We are invested in making this a safe space to work. This means we cannot be shut out for no reason. We must be able to keep it organised and functional and Private companies must be held accountable for unsafe practices.
Taking Initiative
We collect recyclable materials on the streets on collection days and at the municipal landfill every day.
This helps the municipal managers, the private companies managing waste as well as the collection companies that sell what we collect.
This is how we earn a living.
