Ineffective waste site closures in Brazil: a systematic review on continuing health conditions and occupational hazards of waste collectors

dc.creatorZolnikov, Tara Rava
dc.creatorSilva, Ruth Costa da
dc.creatorTuesta, Antonia Angulo
dc.creatorMarques, Carla Pintas
dc.creatorCruvinel, Vanessa Resende Nogueira
dc.date2020-05-25T14:47:08Z
dc.date2020-05-25T14:47:08Z
dc.date2018
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-26T23:40:25Z
dc.date.available2023-09-26T23:40:25Z
dc.identifierZOLNIKOV, Tara Rava et al. Ineffective waste site closures in Brazil: a systematic review on continuing health conditions and occupational hazards of waste collectors. Waste Management, [New York], v. 80, p. 26-39, oct. 2018.
dc.identifier0956-053X
dc.identifierhttps://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/41376
dc.identifier10.1016/j.wasman.2018.08.047
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorioslatinoamericanos.uchile.cl/handle/2250/8893030
dc.descriptionCarla Pintas Marques - Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Fiocruz Brasília. Brasília, DF, Brasil. Documento produzido em parceria ou por autor vinculado à Fiocruz, mas não consta à informação no documento.
dc.descriptionThere are approximately 15 million people engaged in waste collection or recycling activities in the world. Some of these dump sites are informal and people work in environments that are labor-intensive, unregulated, unregistered, low-paid, unrecorded, and environmentally hazardous. A systematic review was conducted to assess consequential health conditions and occupational risks that affect waste collectors in Brazil. The search was limited to Brazil because although the government closed dump sites, open-air dumping-the worst type of waste disposal-still occurs in about half of the country; moreover, Brazil is the only country to systematically collect data on the occupation, with an estimated 229,568 recyclable collectors of all types country-wide, which offers relevant and pertinent data on the topic. The results of the search indicated that nearly every region has individuals that work as recyclable collectors. As expected, the sites are full of occupational hazards to the workers that can include: long working hours; exposures to physical, chemical, mechanical, biological, ergonomic and social agents; and frequent work accidents. Exposure to these risks can result both in physical and psychological illnesses. In view of these findings, public policies could be strengthened by supporting and providing incentives to municipalities, schools, universities, health professionals, and all others who will contribute to the closure of open-air waste or poor waste disposal systems. Moreover, an improved awareness should be provided to the general population about environmental education and correct disposal of garbage. The goal of healthy waste disposal conditions ultimately decreases environmental and public health effects, while improving the working conditions, quality of life, and health outcomes for recyclable collectors.
dc.description2025-12-31
dc.formatapplication/pdf
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.rightsrestricted access
dc.subjectQuality of Life
dc.subjectRecycling
dc.subjectGarbage
dc.subjectOccupational Health
dc.subjectRefuse Disposal
dc.subjectBrazil
dc.subjectWaste
dc.subjectRecyclable materials
dc.subjectRecycling wastes
dc.subjectOccupational risks
dc.subjectExposures
dc.subjectHazards
dc.subjectRecyclable collectors
dc.subjectBrazil
dc.subjectGerenciamento de Resíduos
dc.subjectUso de Resíduos Sólidos
dc.subjectRiscos Ocupacionais
dc.subjectColeta de Resíduos Sólidos
dc.subjectRevisão Sistemática
dc.subjectCatadores
dc.titleIneffective waste site closures in Brazil: a systematic review on continuing health conditions and occupational hazards of waste collectors
dc.typeArticle


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