American Wastepickers

Nic Boehm
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What is a Waste Picker? Do we even have those in North America? Join Ground Score Association as we explore the world of recycling and circular economies.

Episodes

  1. 05/30/2025

    Canners talking to Canners

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

    34 min

  2. 05/27/2025

    Afua AKA Fina, Textile Upcycler

    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.

    16 min

  3. 05/12/2025

    Arthur Bernestine, Canner

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

    19 min

  4. 05/05/2025

    Rebecca Lange, Dumpster Diver

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

    16 min

  5. 05/01/2025

    Kristopher Brown, Canner

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

    20 min

  6. 04/29/2025

    Barbra Weber, Co-Founder

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

    38 min

  7. 04/22/2025

    Ladybird takes the international stage

    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.

    13 min

  8. 04/08/2025

    Angela McGuire, Scrapper

    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.

    16 min

  9. 04/08/2025

    WTF is Ground Score?

    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.

    11 min

  10. 04/02/2025

    The People's Depot

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

    12 min
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What is a Waste Picker? Do we even have those in North America? Join Ground Score Association as we explore the world of recycling and circular economies.

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  • Creator
    Nic Boehm
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    American Wastepickers