Responses

Explanation

Involve waste pickers in the formal waste management system

Improves efficiency and effectiveness of waste collection and transportation, provides waste pickers with a secure source of income

Promote the use of reusable or recyclable materials

Reduces the amount of waste, waste pickers can play a role in promoting and collecting these materials for reuse/recycling

Develop waste reduction and recycling programs

Waste pickers could be involved in educational initiatives and programs to collect and process recyclable materials

Explore new technologies and approaches

Waste pickers may have valuable insights and ideas about new technologies that could improve solid waste management practices