THE BINNERS’ PROJECT

Meet Michael Leland, a local binner (aka “waste picker”) in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver. He shares his past, how he became a binner, and the challenges he must face on a daily basis. Eventually we discover his involvement in the Binners’ Project, a group of waste-pickers dedicated to improving their economic opportunities, and reducing the stigma they face as informal recyclable collectors.

Client The Binners' Project
Production Company Luminus Films
Executive Producer Lindsey Ridgway

Director, Producer, & Editor Amar Chebib
Cinematography & Colour Eric Sanderson
Sound Design & Mixing Jeremy Therrien