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Waste pickers are seeking recognition in any new treaty to curb plastic pollution.
Photo: Michele Spatari / AFP/File
Source: AFP
As diplomats negotiate behind closed doors in Busan on a treaty to curb plastic pollution, the waste pickers who are on the front lines of the problem are fighting for recognition.
Between 20 and 34 million people are believed to work as waste pickers worldwide, playing a crucial role in recovering recyclable material.
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