TRAJANO, J. R.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/7214723746770029; TRAJANO, Jacqueline Rolim.
Resumen:
The unbridled consumption caused by transformations resulting from the
Industrial revolutions not only contributed to the aggravation of problems
environmental changes, but for the changes in the lifestyle of society, which
produce more and more solid waste. In this context,
presence of recyclable waste pickers, who find themselves in this activity
an alternative of employment and income generation for your survival. THE
municipality of Cajazeiras-PB uses the “landfill” as the final destination of
solid waste generated by the city, as well as the existence of waste pickers in the area
from the landfill. The main objective of the research was to bring to light the perception of the
collectors of recyclable materials about their working conditions and living experience. THE
This work consisted of an exploratory, descriptive and
qualitative approach with different approaches, and the study population was
consisting of collectors of the landfill. As a data collection instrument
The semi-structured interview was used, the collected data were presented in
form of discourse analysis of the subject himself, through qualitative and
descriptive. Results indicate that waste pickers face numerous
difficulties due to the lack of support by competent authorities, and the lack of
minimal infrastructure to do your job. As well as the low income
obtained in the collation for the lack of buyers of materials. Given the above, we expected
collectors can be legally recognized with guarantees
social and social rights, leaving the condition of being excluded from society
forgotten.