Recyclables in São Gabriel da Cachoeira: possibilities for greater socioenvironmental development in Alto Rio Negro

Abstract Waste management has become a leading theme for environmental sustainability, enabling the debate and structuring of various public policies that operate in local, regional, and national development. In Brazil, recyclable material collectors play a fundamental role in the management of soli...

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Main Authors: Marcelo Côrtes Silva, Estefany Padilha da Silva, Quedma Karolayne Otero Azevedo, Taynara Gonçalves Almeida, Paulo José da Silva Nascimento, Pedro Moreno Feio de Lemos
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Published: Associação Nacional de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa em Ambiente e Sociedade (ANPPAS) 2025-05-01
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Quedma Karolayne Otero Azevedo
Taynara Gonçalves Almeida
Paulo José da Silva Nascimento
Pedro Moreno Feio de Lemos
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description Abstract Waste management has become a leading theme for environmental sustainability, enabling the debate and structuring of various public policies that operate in local, regional, and national development. In Brazil, recyclable material collectors play a fundamental role in the management of solid waste, being the main environmental agents responsible for the reuse of waste and its consequent correct disposal, which favors environmental, social, and economic aspects. This article analyzes the role of recyclable material collectors in São Gabriel da Cachoeira, the most indigenous municipality in Brazil, located in the Alto Rio Negro, in the interior of the state of Amazonas. Through documentary analysis, reference literature in the area, and information obtained from municipal agencies, the article traces a current overview on the destination of recyclable waste in the municipality, discusses the importance of actions for local development, and directs possibilities for improving the quality of life in Alto Rio Negro.
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spelling doaj-art-70183429af8e459d8fb2a4be5af1cc5d2025-08-20T01:54:38ZengAssociação Nacional de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa em Ambiente e Sociedade (ANPPAS)Ambiente & Sociedade1414-753X2025-05-012810.1590/1809-4422asoc01641vu28l1ftRecyclables in São Gabriel da Cachoeira: possibilities for greater socioenvironmental development in Alto Rio NegroMarcelo Côrtes Silvahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6194-9549Estefany Padilha da Silvahttps://orcid.org/0009-0005-2956-1025Quedma Karolayne Otero Azevedohttps://orcid.org/0009-0008-0665-4773Taynara Gonçalves Almeidahttps://orcid.org/0009-0005-1769-0874Paulo José da Silva Nascimentohttps://orcid.org/0009-0009-3147-2987Pedro Moreno Feio de Lemoshttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2094-1620Abstract Waste management has become a leading theme for environmental sustainability, enabling the debate and structuring of various public policies that operate in local, regional, and national development. In Brazil, recyclable material collectors play a fundamental role in the management of solid waste, being the main environmental agents responsible for the reuse of waste and its consequent correct disposal, which favors environmental, social, and economic aspects. This article analyzes the role of recyclable material collectors in São Gabriel da Cachoeira, the most indigenous municipality in Brazil, located in the Alto Rio Negro, in the interior of the state of Amazonas. Through documentary analysis, reference literature in the area, and information obtained from municipal agencies, the article traces a current overview on the destination of recyclable waste in the municipality, discusses the importance of actions for local development, and directs possibilities for improving the quality of life in Alto Rio Negro.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1414-753X2025000101501&lng=en&tlng=enSolid waste managementrecyclingrecyclable material collectorslocal developmentAlto Rio Negro
spellingShingle Marcelo Côrtes Silva
Estefany Padilha da Silva
Quedma Karolayne Otero Azevedo
Taynara Gonçalves Almeida
Paulo José da Silva Nascimento
Pedro Moreno Feio de Lemos
Recyclables in São Gabriel da Cachoeira: possibilities for greater socioenvironmental development in Alto Rio Negro
Ambiente & Sociedade
Solid waste management
recycling
recyclable material collectors
local development
Alto Rio Negro
title Recyclables in São Gabriel da Cachoeira: possibilities for greater socioenvironmental development in Alto Rio Negro
title_full Recyclables in São Gabriel da Cachoeira: possibilities for greater socioenvironmental development in Alto Rio Negro
title_fullStr Recyclables in São Gabriel da Cachoeira: possibilities for greater socioenvironmental development in Alto Rio Negro
title_full_unstemmed Recyclables in São Gabriel da Cachoeira: possibilities for greater socioenvironmental development in Alto Rio Negro
title_short Recyclables in São Gabriel da Cachoeira: possibilities for greater socioenvironmental development in Alto Rio Negro
title_sort recyclables in sao gabriel da cachoeira possibilities for greater socioenvironmental development in alto rio negro
topic Solid waste management
recycling
recyclable material collectors
local development
Alto Rio Negro
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1414-753X2025000101501&lng=en&tlng=en
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