Decentralized Material Recovery & Green Livelihood HubVerified Case Study
BeneficiaryRajesh (42 Yrs)
LocationEast Nathu Colony / Mandoli Link
Program AreaDecentralized Material Recovery & Green Livelihood Hub
DocumentationConsent Documented
1. Baseline & Challenge Prior to Intervention
Worked 20 years sorting hazardous waste without gloves or boots. Middlemen routinely cheated him on manual scale weights, paying under ₹4,500/month.
2. Targeted WWF Intervention & Methodology
WWF Central Material Recovery Hub
3. Key Enablers & Support Rendered
- Biometric registration and issuance of certified Waste Worker ID Card
- Full PPE kit (cut-resistant industrial gloves, steel-toe gumboots, high-visibility vest)
- Transparent digital weighbridge access with direct weekly fair-price payments
- Free anti-tetanus vaccination and quarterly clinical health checkups
4. Measurable Result & Outcome
Monthly income rose from ₹4,500 to ₹8,700 (93% increase) through direct aggregator pricing and zero middleman deduction.
5. Current Verified Status
Operating as a Lead Baler Technician at the Shahdara Material Hub; both of his children are enrolled in WWF Bridge School.
Verified by Waste Pickers Welfare Foundation Field Monitoring Unit