In Brazil, A City’s Waste Pickers Find Hope in a Pioneering Program

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By Yale Environment 360Oct 14, 2015, 9:00 am284 pts
The millions of impoverished people who sift through trash and landfills for recyclable materials have been called the world’s “invisible environmentalists.” Yet many work in deplorable conditions and face exploitation from unscrupulous middlemen. In Curitiba, Brazil, city officials and social activists…

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