When I first heard the word catadore it sounded like a word used to describe a cat herder,or similar cat disciple but it actually describes people and organized groups who sift through trash in Brazil in search of recyclables and material to make jewelry,furniture and works of art. An estimate suggests there are about one million catadores currently making a living turning the items they find into saleable merchandise with the help of local artists and volunteers. Many of the people are formerly homeless or ex-convicts and with the help of the organizers pool both their recyclables (cans and bottles) and their artwork which is sold in an affiliated shop then split the proceeds allowing them to earn $800 per month,a respectable wage for the area.
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