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Woman in Nigeria (orange hi-vis vest, headscarf) stands at a recycling/waste sorting area. Holding a plastic bottle and a clear plastic bag full of bottle caps, she looks calmly at the camera. Various bags and materials (some stacked) and a wooden structure with hanging clothes form the background.

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Around 60 per cent of all plastic recycled globally is collected by waste pickers. They are the backbone of the world?s recycling systems. | Photo credit: Nanmet Anthony/Tearfund

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