Lead organisation: SOLOS
Country: Brazil
In Brazil, just 4% of waste is recycled, with most recycling done by underpaid, informal waste pickers, many of them women. This project introduces SOLOS’ door-to-door selective waste collection system in Salvador to address this challenge. In partnership with waste pickers, the initiative provides training, low-carbon vehicles, Personal Protective Equipment, and fair pay, while establishing a worker-managed Recycling Center. By formalising recycling, it enhances urban resilience through environmental sustainability, economic empowerment, and collaboration with the city and key partners.