American Wastepickers

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.

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.

Arthur Bernestine, Canner

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

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

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.