Keamogetswe Mosepele – 17 November 2022
Despite saving municipalities up to R750 million in landfill costs, they have, for years, fought for recognition of their work and rights.
Clarence Ford spoke to Madi Koena, a local waste reclaimer about joining the launch of the first global trade union.
Waste pickers or reclaimers recycle 80 to 90% of plastic and packaging in South Africa, according to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
Despite saving municipalities up to R750 million in landfill costs, they have, for years, fought for the recognition of their work and rights…