| Autor: |
Naiara F. Ramos, Armando Borges de Castilhos Jr, Fernando A. Forcellini, Odacir D. Graciolli |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2013 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Vol 7, Iss 2, Pp 231-246 (2013) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1982-3932 |
| Popis: |
This study presents information collected from waste pickers in the southern, south-eastern and north-eastern regions of Brazil to guide th e development of a collection vehicle and a support system fo r the definition of collecting routes. The study had three objectives: to speci fy the profile of waste pickers of recyclable materials in the three surv eyed regions; to diagnose the working conditions of individuals linked to a ssociations and cooperatives of waste pickers and to identify the physical and operational struct ure of the waste picker organizations. To reach these objectives questionnaires were issued to waste pickers linked to associations and coope ratives that collect recyclables using human- or animal-powered vehicles a nd to the waste picker organizations themselves. Based on the results of this study, we are able to provide the requirements for the development of the co llection vehicle, to draw a profile of the waste pickers in the th ree study regions and have be tter understanding of the working and physical conditions and th e organizational structure of waste picker entities. It can be concluded th at waste pickers suffer several forms of deprivation, resulting in the marginal ization, prejudice and exclusion of individuals who conduct this work, making it essential to prom ote actions that contribute to the social in clusion of waste pickers in their productive segment. |
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