This document discusses Brazil's national and Sao Paulo state solid waste policies and their impact on waste pickers. Key points include: - Brazil's national policy (PNRS) established new roles and extended producer responsibility, with the goal of including waste pickers. Sao Paulo's policy accelerated EPR implementation. - An estimated 400,000-500,000 waste pickers in Brazil play an important economic role in recycling, but most work informally. Policies aim to promote their inclusion and organization into cooperatives. - Case studies show partnerships between industries, municipalities, and cooperatives can improve infrastructure, training, and waste pickers' incomes when collecting recyclables and electronic waste. - Challen