ILOSTAT blog
Beyond the bin: Decent work deficits in the waste management and recycling industry
The waste management and recycling industry faces numerous challenges, including high rates of informality, low wages, and long working hours.
26 August 2024
As global populations and economies grow, so does waste generation, and the proportion of waste being recycled. For example, in the European Union, the recycling rate (excluding major mineral wastes) rose from 42 per cent in 2010 to 46 per cent in 2020. Read the full article