Previous research has identified health issues in the formal, regulated solid waste collection
sector, located primarily in the global North. Conversely, less information is available with …

This paper aims to evaluate the suitability of the Brazilian solid waste policy (BSWP) with
global Agenda 21 and the challenges of implementing the BSWP in municipalities. For this …

The informal economy currently provides two out of three jobs worldwide, with waste-picking
activities providing employment for millions of the poorest of society. Moreover, waste …

A plethora of research has examined the concept of frugal innovation from an ex-post
perspective, by analyzing the finished product and its distinctive features, business models …

Although informal waste collectors are sometimes organized in cooperatives, their working
conditions remain extremely precarious and unsafe. The paper discusses the findings of …

The presence of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among vulnerable
populations is a rarely discussed subject. Thus, the present cross-sectional descriptive study …

O presente artigo apresenta uma análise sócio-histórica sobre sentimentos e afetividades,
no intuito de respaldar a reflexão sobre o sofrimento ético-político vivido pelos catadores na …

Background. Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, currently has the largest dumpsite of the Americas
at Estrutural, with over 30 million tons of waste accumulated. Recyclable waste collectors …

No mercado de trabalho brasileiro, há setores em que persistem condições precárias, como
é o caso da catação de materiais recicláveis. Este estudo foi planejado com o objetivo de …

No atual contexto das discussões sobre meio ambiente e sustentabilidade, a reciclagem de
materiais ganha espaço e popularidade, pela possibilidade de reduzir o volume de …