Informal waste pickers in guayaquil: Recycling rates, environmental benefits, main barriers, and troubles

Environmental Repercussions of Craft Beer Production in Northeast Brazil

“…Informal waste pickers are primarily responsible for garbage management and recycling in low-and middle-income developing countries [28]. Poor and marginalized socioeconomic groups rely on scavenging and rubbish picking as a source of income [29]. A 2021 report [30] mentions that Brazil has been a leader in recognizing its more than 281,000 informal waste pickers in recycling chains; nevertheless, [31] reported that the legal framework concerning the integration of informal recyclable waste pickers in Brazil is still pending.…”

In-depth analysis to develop a social marketing model to promote women's participation in waste segregation behaviour: A qualitative study

“…The results of Eskandari's study showed that the weakness of educational programs is one of the main obstacles to not separating waste [ 66 ]. A study on waste pickers has shown that their cooperation can be socially and environmentally beneficial for society [ 67 ]. Municipalities can therefore utilise these people with the right measures to improve the waste separation situation in the city.…”

Role and limitations of the in-store waste collection system at supermarkets

“…Regarding perspectives on informal sector involvement in waste collection, Kirama and Mayo [ 11 ] and Adib and Mahapatro [ 12 ] argue that while private involvement leads to job creation and increases garbage collection efficiency, wages and benefits are low, and female cleaners are marginalized. Hidalgo-Crespo et al [ 13 ] analyzed the impact of increased recycling rates by waste pickers on the carbon footprint. Gall et al [ 14 ] argued that high-quality plastic waste collection and material recycling are possible and can be implemented.…”