Podcast Episode 8: How Waste Reclaimers Recycle 80 to 90% of South Africa's Waste

Urban Limitrophe

Date: December 17, 2021

Summary:

In this podcast episode, the host interviews Dr. Melanie Samson, a human geographer at the University of Johannesburg, discussing the crucial role of waste reclaimers in cities, particularly Johannesburg. Dr. Samson works with the African Reclaimers Organisation (ARO), a non-profit advocating for the rights of waste reclaimers. The episode explores the challenges faced by reclaimers, ARO's efforts at achieving recognition, and the efficiency of reclaimers in waste collection compared to private companies. Listeners learn about the importance of reclaimers in recycling and ways to support their work in the community. The episode is sponsored by the University of Toronto School of Cities and the Department of Geography and Planning.

Read about the interview here.

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