Cartoneros face an uncertain future in Buenos Aires

[MilHojas]

Cartoneros face an uncertain future in Buenos Aires

The cartoneros emerged from Argentina’s 2001 crisis and became a key part of Buenos Aires waste management network. But City Hall looks to private contractors, tighter enforcement and technology, thousands of informal recyclers fear they are being pushed out.

batimes.com.ar

 

[mageesa]

Good article! "Her office's most recent review examined AR$779 billion in payments to six private waste-collection firms during 2024 and found AR$56.9 billion credited in the accounting system to the wrong contractors."
I am pro cartonero, aside from this. Years ago I remember walking home from milongas and it was just creepy dudes and cartoneros at that hour. You were happy to see the latter

 

[Rich One]

Mu local Recoleta cartonero claims that due to the economy slowdown the volume of carton boxes discarded is down by at least 25%..!