The Waste Commons

The Waste Commons reveals the intricate lifeworlds and recycling networks built by waste pickers since 1968 at Dakar’s dump, Mbeubeuss. Adja and Zidane, two waste pickers who are emerging as leaders contesting the erasure of their community, guide us through the dump’s material, social, and spiritual worlds.

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Release Date

March 21, 2025

Status

Released

Original Title

De l’ordure à l'or dur

Runtime

1h 1min

Budget

Revenue

Language

French, Wolof

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