American Wastepickers

Canners talking to Canners

Fri, 30 May 2025 22:55:39 +0000

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

Afua AKA Fina, Textile Upcycler

Tue, 27 May 2025 21:28:45 +0000

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.

Arthur Bernestine, Canner

Mon, 12 May 2025 21:00:00 +0000

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

Rebecca Lange, Dumpster Diver

Mon, 05 May 2025 21:21:32 +0000

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

Kristopher Brown, Canner

Thu, 01 May 2025 21:19:16 +0000

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

Barbra Weber, Co-Founder

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 21:15:16 +0000

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

Ladybird takes the international stage

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 21:11:54 +0000

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.

Angela McGuire, Scrapper

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 21:08:16 +0000

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.

WTF is Ground Score?

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 21:04:21 +0000

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.

The People's Depot

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:45:03 +0000

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