WORK

Based in Los Angeles, WORK is a nonprofit organization focused on livelihoods, family support, and waste systems. It provides direct programming to improve working conditions and income for families who collect, sort, and sell recyclable materials. The programs aim to strengthen livelihoods and support dignified work. WORK also supports aggregators, recyclers, brands, and investors in addressing responsible sourcing practices across their value chains. Its work combines services for families with efforts to change systems affecting informal waste workers. Families served are in Haiti and beyond, including communities with limited waste infrastructure. The organization reports that its programs have reached family members and businesses through direct services, investment, and mentorship, alongside broader systems change efforts for waste workers.