Alliance Of Indian WastePickers

We are a decade-old collective of organisations from across India. We work to recognise, dignify, and support the lives and livelihoods of waste pickers.

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#NowForClimate #NowForInclusion
Every year we take this day as a reminder to take care of the environment surrounding us. This Environment Day, let’s talk about inclusion in our daily lives. We hear them, see them and respect them. Now is the time for action, and for inclusion.

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Thousands of children are still deprived of #digitalaccess due to poverty and a lack of resources. This project could help to bridge the #digitaldivide and create equal opportunities in terms of education and future employment.

Every child deserves access to the #digital world.

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In today’s digital world, access to technology should be a right, not a privilege.
The Kach Kach Patra KKPKP has submitted a memorandum demanding the launch of a Computer Literacy Chariot to provide digital education to children living in slums in Ahmednagar.

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This initiative aims to provide digital education directly to children through a mobile learning vehicle offering:
- Basic computer teducation
- Internet awareness
- Typing and digital skills
- Exposure to online learning and modern technology

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For too long, waste pickers m have been left outside the systems meant to protect them, without anyone to help them navigate a world that was not built for them.
This centre changes that. Led by one of their own.
Congratulations to the entire Hasiru Dala and Saamuhika Shakti team

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Episode 2 of our reel series🎙️
Hasiru Dala + Alliance Of Indian Wastepickers continue exploring India’s SWM Rules 2026.
Vignesh, @AIWastepickers, explains where recyclable waste goes & why waste picker inclusion is essential to a fair circular economy.
#CountThemIn

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Home is not just concrete but years of labour and survival for the communities.

Join us as allies to support the emergency fundraiser : https://t.co/d5CGyQvDJI

#Rebuild stronger

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Alliance of Indian Waste Pickers stands in full solidarity with waste picker communities in Ghana who have lost everything to demolitions.
It sends a message that some lives are easier to erase.
We refuse to accept that.
Waste pickers are #NotDisposable #ClimateJustice

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@stree_mukti A special mention to their teachers — Prashant Gadekar, Sachin Amdoskar, Ajit, Pallavi Khatal, Madhukar Warbhavan, and Ashok Galve for believing in them.

@AIWastepickers is proud of the women for their extraordinary courage. Congratulations to these 11 warriors.

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Inspired by the #Marathi film #Aatathambachanaay these incredible women returned to education after years of struggles, juggling work, family and so much more they came out victorious in their SSC exams.

This is what courage looks like. @stree_mukti

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The journey was guided by Vrushali Magdum., @stree_mukti initiated by Uday Shirurkar, supported by Dr Prashant Thorat, Prabhat Charitable Trust, and coordinated by Asha Gaikwad.

We applaud them for restarting, believing, and turning their dreams into reality.

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At Alliance Of Indian Wastepickers , we believe initiatives like this give us a hope for a future where waste workers are seen, heard and recognised.

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Spotlight of the Month - Dalit Bahujan Resource Centre

We are delighted to share the latest initiative in Hyderabad led by DBRC in collaboration with @TheCirculateInitiative , Srichakra Polyplast (India) Pvt Ltd , and @Hasiru_Dala with support from The @CocaCola

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The intervention focused on development of waste workers and their families improving access to social security schemes, essential services and strengthening their collective voice. It came alive with an a programme on the 21st to educate waste workers on government entitlements.

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It is followed by a visit from The @CocaCola Company USA team on the 22nd to the Social Security Facilitation Camp - a powerful moment of global-local dialogue.

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We are proud to share that 150+ waste pickers in the MCD Civil Lines Zone received PPE kits at the distribution camp arranged by Lok Adhikar on 29th April’26 under the #NAMASTEScheme.

This is a great step forward for our member organisations.
#WastePickerRights #UrbanSanitation

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As systems become more formalised, the question is simple:
Will waste pickers be included or excluded?

Recognition must lead to real inclusion.

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#MayDay is about workers.

#Waste pickers have always played a key role in India’s waste management system, reducing landfill waste, enabling #recycling and saving cities money.

However, their labour remains largely invisible.

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@globalrec_org 𝑨𝑰𝑾 𝒊𝒔 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒆𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒗𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒘𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆 𝒑𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒓𝒔.

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𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢��

From 15–18 March, AIW hosted a transformative Capacity Development Training in Pune, focused on "Training of Trainers" for our member organisations.

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In a rapidly changing waste management ecosystem, it is no longer enough to just adapt—we must lead. Facilitated by Lakshmi Narayan and supported by the @globalrec_org , 21 participants dived deep into:
- Governance & Leadership
- Market Shifts:
- ToT Methodology: