The Rubbish Pickers – Chittagong, Bangladesh
The Waste Pickers of Bangladesh
A landscape made of layers of cartons, plastic, etc.
The Waste Pickers of Bangladesh
The scavengers sort through the piles of rotting waste to earn enough money to survive.
The Waste Pickers of Bangladesh
Parents sift tirelessly through endless hills of waste, earning enough money for one more day of food for their children.
The Waste Pickers of Bangladesh
Most of the waste pickers are analphabetic and works 12 hours a day for very little money.
The Waste Pickers of Bangladesh
Those who live and work at the Chittagong landfill endure atrocious conditions without proper protective equipment.
The Waste Pickers of Bangladesh
The children also help their parents to search for anything that can be sold.
The Waste Pickers of Bangladesh
When I was leaving the landfill, I turned around, and this girl with whom I had spent some time was following me; it was difficult to explain that I could not take her with me.
The Waste Pickers of Bangladesh
The little boy pretends to drive the rubbish collection cart.
The Waste Pickers of Bangladesh
A child waits patiently for the mother.
The Waste Pickers of Bangladesh
Waste sorting station.
The Waste Pickers of Bangladesh
Boys running their own collection.
The Waste Pickers of Bangladesh
Teamwork is essential at the landfill.