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OVERVIEW:
This startup helps rag pickers earn fair money, work safely, and gain respect. Through an app and sorting centers, they can sell recyclables directly to companies, get rewards, and use safety kits. It improves their lives, keeps cities cleaner, supports recycling companies, and protects the environment.
Current Gaps:
•No transparent pricing or direct link between rag pickers and recycling factories.
•No system to measure how much waste is collected and recycled by rag pickers.
•No infrastructure for safe waste segregation at the collection level.
•Recycling companies struggle to source clean, pre-sorted materials.
The Solution:
A digital platform + support system for rag pickers:
•Direct Marketplace: Connect rag pickers directly with recycling plants and waste management companies, removing middlemen.
•Smart Collection App: Simple mobile app to log recyclable collection (weight, type, price), ensuring fair payment and transparency.
•Safety & Dignity Kits: Provide affordable safety gear (gloves, masks, trolleys) through NGOs or corporate sponsorships.
•Skill & Education Support: Training on segregation, recycling value, and even access to literacy or children’s education programs.
Who Benefits:
•Rag Pickers: Fair wages, dignity, safety, and recognition as “Green Workers.”
•Recycling Companies: Steady supply of cleaner, sorted recyclables, reducing processing costs.
•Communities: Cleaner streets and reduced landfill waste.
•Environment: Higher recycling rates, less pollution, and a step towards circular economy goals.
Rag pickers recycle almost 20% of India’s waste, yet their work often goes unrecognized. By supporting them, we can improve recycling, protect the environment, and uplift this invisible workforce. Turning waste into value creates benefits for everyone.
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