Who We Are
The North America Waste Pickers Alliance (NAWPA) is a united voice for informal recyclers and others who earn income by reclaiming what others have discarded.
A network of waste picker organizations based in the United States and Canada, we have four affiliate members who are part of the International Alliance of Waste Pickers (IAWP). As a young network, we are working to grow in the years to come.
Our members are
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Sure We Can in New York City
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Ground Score Association in Portland, Oregon
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Binners’ Project in Vancouver
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Les Valoristes Coopérative de Solidarité in Montreal.
Our members fight for policies that recognize the value of waste pickers to their communities and to the environment.
Photo: The Binners' Project, Lani Brunn
The communities and political contexts in which our organizations work are different. What unites us is a shared commitment to building the power and voice of waste pickers in North America. We all want to achieve inclusive circular economy systems that recognize the work of waste pickers.