Better Livelihoods for Informal Waste Workers through EPR in Thailand
Building on the project’s activities to support informal waste pickers (known colloquially as saleng in Thai) in Surat Thani, training sessions on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and human rights were conducted in March 2026 with the participation of representatives from Trang and Koh Tao municipalities, EPR experts, businesses, WWF, and over 80 informal waste pickers. This multi-stakeholder meeting focused on bridging the gap between high-level policy and the essential […]
Strengthening Local Capacities and Waste Picker Livelihoods in Gaziantep
Since 2024, WWF-Türkiye has been implementing the project “Waste pickers and Waste Not to be Wasted in Gaziantep” to strengthen waste management systems and improve the living conditions of waste pickers. By partnering with local stakeholders to deliver immediate, tangible support, ranging from protective equipment to health and language training, directly to waste pickers and […]
Capacity Building Program Strengthens Civil Society in Gaziantep
In January 2024, Şahinbey Municipality in partnership with WWF-Turkiye launched the project ‘Wastepickers and Waste Not to Be Wasted in Gaziantep’, in one of Türkiye’s largest districts. Funded by the European Union, the project not only aims to strengthen waste management systems, but also promote social inclusion and better living conditions for registered waste pickers. […]