In this episode, I speak with Dr. Melanie Samson, about the important role that waste reclaimers play in our cities, particularly in Johannesburg. Melanie works closely with the African Reclaimers Organisation (ARO), a non-profit group that is fighting to get waste reclaimers the rights and recognition they deserve for their hard work and ensuring that their knowledge and perspectives are incorporated in the broader waste management system. 

In this episode, you'll learn about:

• why in some cities there can be no recycling without waste reclaimers,
• the precarious conditions and inequality waste reclaimers face when doing their work,
• the great strides that the African Reclaimers Organisation (ARO) has made to get reclaimers the recognition they deserve,
• why reclaimers are much more effective and efficient at collecting waste than private companies,
• the steps people can take to support waste reclaimers work in their community,
• and much more!

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In this episode, I discuss recycling and the importance of creating sustainable energy alternatives with Naomi Fagla Medegan, the founder of Gbobètô. Gbobètô is a non-profit based out of Porto-Novo, Benin that sees waste as a tool for social and sustainable development and through their various recycling programs works to make cities cleaner and communities empowered.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

• how biomass briquettes can be a source of sustainable and affordable energy in areas with poor electricity access
• waste reclaimers and the work they do to keep cities clean
• the trials, tribulations and triumphs of getting recycling infrastructure up and running in a city
• and much more!

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