WHO ARE THE VALORISTES?
The term “Valoriste” is used by the Coop Les Valoristes to define women and men, with challenges entering traditional job markets, who collect refundable beverage containers from the streets, in exchange for cash. The Quebec term “Valoriste” is a synonym to anglo-Canada’s term “Binner”.
As well as:
Brazil: catador
Argentina : cartoneros
Mexico: pepenadores
USA: buggy recycler (California) or canner (New York)
etc…..
