DESIGN AND ART PROMOTING SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE RECYCLING: THE ANALYSIS OF A COLLABORATIVE ACTION TO SUPPORT WASTE PICKERS IN NEW YORK CITY
The possibility of recovering discarded materials and selling them for revenue leads many individuals worldwide to engage in waste collection. This situation is observed in New York City, where waste pickers collect discarded beverage containers in the streets. Although contributing to recycling in...
Main Authors: | Silvia Resende Xavier, Luciana dos Santos Duarte |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)
2017-12-01
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Series: | Mix Sustentável |
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Online Access: | https://ojs.sites.ufsc.br/index.php/mixsustentavel/article/view/2297 |
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