Inadequate Pay and Invisible Labor: Delhi's Waste Workers Strive to Keep the City Afloat

In India's capital Delhi, which produces over 12,000 tons of waste daily, the vast majority of workers sustaining the city's hygiene and waste…

Long before waste spills onto city streets, thousands of waste pickers and cleaning staff begin scouring landfills, narrow alleys, and bins with basic tools like hooks, sacks, brooms, and carts. Regardless of…