American Wastepickers

We bring you audio from a live organizing event, held the People's depot's Kris Brown, to unite Waste Pickers in his community.

Today we talk Afua about what led her to work on Ground Score's upcoming fashion show and her philosophy on reuse, repair and recycling.

Today Art tells us what it's like to be a lifelong canner and to work for the People's Depot.

Today Becky tells us what it's like to dumpster dive in our modern world.

Today we speak with the manager of the People's Depot about life as someone who redeems bottles and cans for a living.

Today we speak with Barbie Weber about her life, her advocacy for waste pickers and how she inspires those around her.

Today we learn about worker Sonia "Ladybird" Birdwell's challenging and inspiring story and where that fits into the international world of waste picker organizing.

Today we sit down to talk with GLITTER program manager Angela and her dog Loki, to talk about waste picking and specifically, collecting scrap metal.

This podcast is produced and distributed by Ground Score Association, but what is that? Today we explore the world of GSA and our values as an organization.

In the episode producer and host conducts anonymous interviews with canners and workers at the People's Depot.