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

•Many dump sites have been closed, like in Brazil, and are now part of an informal sector.•Recyclable collectors continue to be exposed to occupational hazards while sorting through waste.•Exposures include physical, biological, ergonomic, social, and mechanical hazards.•Adverse health effects range...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Waste management (Elmsford) 2018-10, Vol.80, p.26-39
Hauptverfasser:	Zolnikov, Tara Rava, da Silva, Ruth Costa, Tuesta, Antonia Angulo, Marques, Carla Pintas, Cruvinel, Vanessa Resende Nogueira
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Brazil Exposures Garbage Hazards Humans Occupational Health Occupational risks Quality of Life Recyclable collectors Recyclable materials Recycling Refuse Disposal Waste Wastes
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