This story originally appeared in the November 2017 issue of Plastics Recycling Update. Subscribe today for access to all print content. When asked their impressions of the SWaCH waste picker cooperative, a handful of well-heeled residents of Pune, India had a quick reply: “Can somebody train those women to be less arrogant?” It’s a jarring request in a country still...

This article originally appeared in the August 2017 issue of Resource Recycling magazine. Subscribe today for access to all print content.   When asked their impressions of the SWaCH waste picker cooperative, a handful of well-heeled residents of Pune, India had a quick reply: “Can somebody train those women to be less arrogant?” It’s a jarring request in a country...