Waste Pickers: Brazil's Unsung Eco-WarriorsThe invisible people behind one of the world's best recycling rates.

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Oddly Vital Careers

In Brazil, an informal workforce of 'Catadores' is the driving force behind the country's impressive recycling success, outperforming many developed nations. Despite facing social stigma and difficult conditions, these individuals are vital environmental agents. Their work reveals a powerful truth about who truly performs the essential, yet undervalued, environmental work in our societies.