Cartoneros Face New Hardship | Argentina News

Argentina News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 5, 2026 · 2m

In Buenos Aires, thousands of cartoneros—informal recyclers who’ve survived for two decades by hauling heavy loads through the city’s streets—are facing a brutal reversal. Once recognized as essential workers through cooperative systems and legal protections, they’re now being pushed out by Mayor Jorge Macri’s push for privatization, tech-driven monitoring, and stricter enforcement. Forced to carry heavier sacks after handcarts were banned, they’re struggling to afford basics like gas, with supplies once provided now costing them personally. As QR-code tracking and private contractors take…