WWOSH Publications
Unveiling microbial worlds: exploring viral metagenomics among waste pickers at Latin America’s largest dumpsite
CRUVINEL, VANESSA RESENDE NOGUEIRA; CARVALHO, ENEAS DE ; ALVES, DAIANI CRISTINA CILIÃO ; MARQUES, CARLA PINTAS ; BEZERRA, RAFAEL DOS SANTOS ; GIOVANETTI, MARTA ; SAMPAIO, SANDRA COCCUZZO ; ELIAS, MARIA CAROLINA ; ARAÚJO, WILDO NAVEGANTES DE ; HADDAD, RODRIGO ; SLAVOV, SVETOSLAV NANEV . Unveiling microbial worlds: exploring viral metagenomics among waste pickers at Latin Americas largest dumpsite. REVISTA DO INSTITUTO DE MEDICINA TROPICAL DE SÃO PAULO, v. 66, p. 01-07, 2024.
The Global Distribution of Epidemiological Studies Involving Waste Pickers: A Systematic Review
PEDROSO, KEYLLA ; ZOLNIKOV, TARA RAVA ; CRUVINEL, VANESSA RESENDE NOGUEIRA ; MENEGON, FABRÍCIO AUGUSTO ; DE CASTILHOS JÚNIOR, ARMANDO BORGES . The global distribution of epidemiological studies involving waste pickers: A systematic review. WASTE MANAGEMENT, v. 177, p. 95-105, 2024.
Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Based on Social Recycling: A Case Study with Waste Picker Cooperatives in Brasília, Brazil
Mesquita, J ; GUTBERLET, J. ; Araujo, K ; CRUVINEL, V. R. N. ; Duarte, F . Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Based on Social Recycling: A Case Study with Waste Picker Cooperatives in Brasília, Brazil. Sustainability, v. 1, p. 1-18, 2023.
Systematic review: mental health of urban solid waste management workers
MAGALHÃES, YASMIN ; SILVA, JONAS ; Cruvinel, Vanessa ; DE ARAÚJO, WILDO ; DOS SANTOS, JOSENAIDE . SYSTEMATIC REVIEW: MENTAL HEALTH OF URBAN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT WORKERS. PSICOLOGIA, SAÚDE & DOENÇAS, v.24, p. 351-363, 2023.
Vector-borne diseases in waste pickers in Brasilia, Brazil
ZOLNIKOV, TARA RAVA ; CLARK, TANYA ; FURIO, FRANCES ; YASOBANT, SANDUL ; MARTINS, ANA CAROLINA SILVA ; CRUVINEL, VANESSA RESENDE NOGUEIRA ; OBARA, MARCOS TAKASHI . -Look, Its a Dengue Mosquito-: A Qualitative Study on Living Near Open-Air Dumpsites and Vector-Borne Diseases. Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research, v. 04, p. 1-25, 2023.
Metal levels in waste pickers in Brasilia, Brazil: hair and nail as exposure matrices
RODRIGUES GONÇALVES, MICHELLY ; Nogueira Cruvinel, Vanessa Resende ; VERPAELE, STEVEN ; BASHASH, MORTEZA ; PINTAS MARQUES, CARLA ; URBANO, MARIANA RAGASSI ; PAOLIELLO, MONICA MARIA BASTOS ; ASCHNER, MICHAEL ; DA SILVA SANTOS, VIVIAN . Metal levels in waste pickers in Brasilia, Brazil: hair and nail as exposure matrices. JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH-PART A-CURRENT ISSUES, v. 1, p. 1-14, 2023.
Essential Public Services: The Contribution of Recyclable Material Collectors in the Provision of Public Health and Environmental Services.
MARTINS, G. K. M. ; GUTBERLET, J. ; CRUVINEL, V. R. N. . Serviços públicos essenciais: a contribuição de catadores de materiais recicláveis na prestação de serviços de saúde pública e ambiental. Cadernos da Defensoria Pública do Estado de São Paulo, v. 8, p. 19-28, 2023.
A Comparative Analysis of the Health of Children of Waste Pickers and Non-Waste Pickers from Different Vulnerability Regions in the Federal District.
DANTAS, ANDREA MARTINS ; MESQUITA, JÚLIA LUZ CAMARGOS ; MARTINS, ANA CAROLINA SILVA ; GRAVINA, DANUZE BATISTA LAMAS ; BEZERRA, ANA CRISTINA BARRETO ; CRUVINEL, VANESSA RESENDE NOGUEIRA . UMA ANÁLISE COMPARATIVA ACERCA DA SAÚDE DE CRIANÇAS FILHAS DE CATADORES E NÃO-CATADORES DE DIFERENTES REGIÕES DE VULNERABILIDADE NO DISTRITO FEDERAL. CONTEMPORÂNEA – REVISTA DE ÉTICA E FILOSOFIA POLÍTICA, v. 3, p. 25716-25737, 2023.
Actions to combat arboviruses in a city of extreme vulnerability in the Federal District.
MARTINS, ANA CAROLINA SILVA ; CRUVINEL, VANESSA RESENDE NOGUEIRA ; DA SILVA, EVERTON NUNES ; DE ANDRADE, FLÁVIA REIS ; OBARA, MARCOS TAKASHI ; GONÇALVES, RODRIGO GURGEL . AÇÕES DE ENFRENTAMENTO CONTRA ARBOVIROSES EM CIDADE EXTREMA VULNERABILIDADE DO DISTRITO FEDERAL. Brazilian Journal of Case Reports, v. 2, p. 28-33, 2022.
Impacts of Covid-19 on organized waste pickers in selected municipalities in the State of São Paulo
Azevedo, A. M. M. de ., Gutberlet, J., Araújo, S. D. de ., & Duarte, F. H.. (2022). Impacts of Covid-19 on organized waste pickers in selected municipalities in the State of São Paulo. Ambiente & Sociedade, 25, e00881. https://doi.org/10.1590/1809-4422asoc20210088r1vu2022L2OA
Inclusive Recycling in Waste Picker
Cooperatives in Brazil: Impacts of COVID-19
Comparative Analysis 2020-2021
Dias, Sonia, Ricardo Abussafy and Juliana Gonçalves. 2022. Inclusive Recycling in Waste
Picker Cooperatives in Brazil: Impacts of COVID-19 Comparative Analysis 2020-2021.
WIEGO Resource Document No. 24. Manchester, UK: WIEGO.
Health and working conditions of waste pickers: scoping review
Escobar-Rincón LP, De Arco-Canoles O del C. Health and working conditions of waste pickers: scoping review. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica [Internet]. 2021 Dec.
A Seat at the Table – The Role of the Informal Recycling Sector in Plastic Pollution Reduction, and Recommended Policy Changes
Tsakona, M.,Ruceska, I., Dias, S. Khaled, D. 2022. A Seat at a Table: The Role of the
Informal Recycling Sector in Plastic Pollution Reduction, and Recommended Policy Changes.
GRID-Arendal
Building Resilience in Times of Crisis: The Waste and Citizenship Forum Belo Horizonte, Brazil. UCLG: Gold VI Report on Pathways to Urban and Territorial.
Dias, SM. Ogando, AC. 2022. Building Resilience in Times of Crisis: The Waste and
Citizenship Forum Belo Horizonte, Brazil. UCLG: Gold VI Report on Pathways to Urban and Territorial.
El reciclador de oficio bogotano: Una aproximación a sus condiciones de salud
Digital poster presentation “El reciclador de oficio bogotano: Una aproximación a sus
condiciones de salud” in Twelfth International Conference on Health, Wellness & Society.
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.Lina Paola Escobar-Rincón,
Oneys del Carmen De Arco-Canoles.
Exploring waste and sanitation-borne hazards in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh
Uddin, M. S. N., Gutberlet, J., Chowdhury, A. T. , Parisa, T. A., Nuzhat, S. & Chowdhury, S.
N. (2022) Exploring waste and sanitation-borne hazards in Rohingya refugee camps in
Bangladesh. Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, https://doi.org/10.2166/washdev.2022.068
Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and risk factors in recyclable material waste pickers from the dump of the structural city in Brasília, Brazil
BONINI-ROCHA, ANA CLARA ; DE OLIVEIRA, RAYSSA ALVES COSTA ; BASHASH, MORTEZA ; DO COUTO MACHADO, GIULLIA ; CRUVINEL, VANESSA RESENDE NOGUEIRA . Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and risk factors in recyclable material waste pickers from the dump of the structural city in Brasília, Brazil. WASTE MANAGEMENT, v. 125, p. 98-102, 2021.
A systematic review on informal waste picking: Occupational hazards and health outcomes
ZOLNIKOV, TARA RAVA ; FURIO, FRANCES ; Cruvinel, Vanessa ; RICHARDS, JUNE . A systematic review on informal waste picking: Occupational hazards and health outcomes. WASTE MANAGEMENT, v. 126, p. 291-308, 2021.
A Qualitative Study on Noncommunicable Diseases in Waste Pickers in Brazil
ZOLNIKOV, TARA RAVA ; Cruvinel, Vanessa ; LOPEZ, PAOLA ; PEZESHKIAN, FARID ; STOVES-TUCKER, LAKEITHIA ; GALATO, DAYANI ; MARQUES, CARLA PINTAS . A Qualitative Study on Noncommunicable Diseases in Waste Pickers in Brazil. Journal of Health and Pollution, v. 11, p. 1-10, 2021.
Hepatitis B and C prevalence in waste pickers: a global meta-analysis
SOUZA-SILVA, GABRIEL ; ZOLNIKOV, TARA RAVA ; ORTOLANI, PAULA LADEIRA ; CRUVINEL, VANESSA RESENDE NOGUEIRA ; DIAS, SONIA MARIA ; MOL, MARCOS PAULO GOMES . Hepatitis B and C prevalence in waste pickers: a global meta-analysis. Journal of Public Health, v. 1, p. 1-9, 2021.
Dengue and Chikungunya seroprevalence in waste pickers from the largest Latin American open-air dump
CASSEMIRO, ÉVELIN MOTA ; CILIÃO-ALVES, DAIANI CRISTINA ; MOURA, DRIELLY RODRIGUES ; SLAVOV, SVETOSLAV NANEV ; QUINTÃO, TATYANE DE SOUZA CARDOSO ; SCOTT, JAMES A. ; MARQUES, CARLA PINTAS ; OBARA, MARCOS TAKASHI ; DE ARAÚJO, WILDO NAVEGANTES ; CRUVINEL, VANESSA RESENDE NOGUEIRA ; HADDAD, RODRIGO . Dengue and Chikungunya Seroprevalence in waste pickers from the largest Latin American open-air dump. JOURNAL OF INFECTION, v. 1, p. 1, 2021.
Domestic violence and psychological distress: narratives of women waste pickers
ENGRACIA DOS SANTOS, JOSENAIDE ; MILHOMEM DUTRA, ANA BEATRIZ ; RESENDE NOGUEIRA CRUVINEL, VANESSA ; CARDOSO DE SOUZA, ROZEMERE ; SILVA SANDER, YASMIM CRISTINA ; NUNES DE SOUSA, BRUNA GRASIELLE ; FERREIRA DE MORAIS, CRISLAYNE BEATRIZ . DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS: NARRATIVES OF WOMEN WASTE PICKERS. UNINGÁ REVIEW, v. 36, p. eURJ4053-12, 2021.
Vector-borne diseases in waste pickers in Brasilia, Brazil
CRUVINEL, V. R. N.; ZOLNIKOV, TARA RAVA ; OBARA, MARCOS TAKASHI ; OLIVEIRA, V. T. L. ; VIANNA, E. N. ; SANTOS, F. S. G. ; OLIVEIRA, K. C. ; SCOTT, JAMES A. . Vector-borne diseases in waste pickers in Brasilia, Brazil. WASTE MANAGEMENT, v. 105, p. 223-232, 2020.
Social vulnerabilities of female waste pickers in Brasília, Brazil
MARQUES, C. P. ; ZOLNIKOV, TARA RAVA ; NORONHA, J. M. ; TUESTA, ANTONIA ANGULO ; BASHASH, MORTEZA ; CRUVINEL, V. R. N. . Social vulnerabilities of female waste pickers in Brasília, Brazil. Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health, v. 1, p. 1-9, 2020.
Syphilis and other sexually transmitted infections among waste pickers in Brasilia, Brazil
SHERINE GANEM DOS SANTOS, FABIANA ; RAVA ZOLNIKOV, TARA ; BOLIBAR RIBAS, IGNASI ; CASABONA, JORDI ; MONTEIRO, EDUARDO ; MARTINS, EMANUELLY ; FRANÇA, DIEGO ; NAVEGANTES DE ARAÚJO, WILDO ; RESENDE NOGUEIRA CRUVINEL, VANESSA . Syphilis and other sexually transmitted infections among waste pickers in Brasilia, Brazil. WASTE MANAGEMENT, v. 118, p. 122-130, 2020.
Waste Pickers at the Heart of the Circular Economy: A Perspective of Inclusive Recycling from the Global South
Cite: Gutberlet, J. & Carenzo, S. (2020) Waste Pickers at the Heart of the Circular Economy: A Perspective of Inclusive Recycling from the Global South. Worldwide Waste: Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 3(1): 6, 1–14. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/wwwj.50
Health Conditions and Occupational Risks in a Novel Group: Waste Pickers in the Largest Open Garbage Dump in Latin America
Cite: Cruvinel et al. (2019). Health conditions and occupational risks in a novel group: Waste pickers in the largest open dump in Latin America. BMC Public Health, 19(581).
Ineffective Waste Site Closures in Brazil: A Systematic Review on Continuing Health Conditions and Occupational Hazards of Waste Collectors
Cite: Zolnikov T. R., da Silva R. C., Tuesta A. A., Marques C. P., & Cruvinel V. R. N. (2018). Ineffective waste site closures in Brazil: A systematic review on continuing health conditions and occupational hazards of waste collectors. Waste Management, 80, 26-39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2018.08.047
Where your Electronics go to Die
Cite: Zolnikov T. R. (2018). Where your electronics go to die. American Journal of Public Health, 108(5), 582. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2018.304394
Medication Disposal: A Reflection about Possible Sanitary and Environmental Risks
Cite: Ramos H. M. P., Cruvinel V. R. N., Meiners M. M. M., Queiroz C. A., & Galato D. (2017). Medication disposal: A reflection about possible sanitary and environmental risks. Ambiente & Sociedade, 20(4), 145-168.
Household waste and health risks affecting waste pickers and the environment in low-and middle income countries
Cite: Gutberlet J. & Uddin S. M. N. (2017). Household
waste and health risks affecting waste pickers and the environment in low- and middle-income countries, International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health, 23(4), 299-310.
Waste Picker Organizations and Their Contribution to the Circular Economy: Two Case Studies from a Global South Perspective
Cite: Gutberlet J., Carenzo S., Kain, J-H., & de Azevedo, A. M. M. (2017). Waste Picker Organizations and Their Contribution to the Circular Economy: Two Case Studies from a Global South Perspective. Resources, 6(52).
Bridging Weak Links of Solid Waste Management in Informal Settlements
Cite: Gutberlet, J., Kain, J-H., Nyakinya, B., Oloko, M., Zapata, P., & Zapata Campos, M. J. (2016). Bridging Weak Links of Solid Waste Management in Informal Settlements.The Journal of Environment & Development.
Health conditions and occupational risks in a novel group: waste pickers in the largest open garbage dump in Latin America
Cite: Cruvinel, V. R. N., Marques, C. P., Cardoso, V., Novaes, M. R. C. G., Araújo, W. N., Tuesta, A. A., Escalda, P. M. F., Galato, D., Brito, P., & Silva, E. N. (2019) Health conditions and occupational risks in a novel group: waste pickers in the largest open garbage dump in Latin America. BMC Public Health, 19(581).
Assets and vulnerabilities of informal recyclers in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Cite: Uddin, S. M. N. & Gutberlet, J. (2018) Livelihoods and health status of informal recyclers in Mongolia. Resources, Conservation & Recycling 134: 1–9.
Research report: Recycling Network and Mapping Waste Governance
Cite: Azevedo, A. M. M. de; Carenzo, S.; Goodluck, C.; Gutberlet, J.; Kain, J.-H.; Oloko, M. O.; Pérez Reynosa, J.; Zapata, P. & Zapata Campos, M. J. (2018) Inclusive waste governance and grassroots innovations for social, environmental and economic change: Report on first research outcomes of the project Recycling Networks & Waste Governance. Swedish Research Council (n° 2016-06289) and Canada Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (n° 890-2016-0098). In collaboration with WIEGO. ISBN 978-91-984547-3-4.
Additional Publications
Garbage Collectors: One of the Most Hazardous Jobs
Garbage collectors are exposed to a variety of hazards including ergonomic injuries, cuts from sharp objects, and exposure to bacteria and toxins. This short article provides a review of important workplace exposures and proportion of garbage collectors affected. Read more…
Cite: Tibbetts, J. (2013). Garbage collection is “one of the most hazardous jobs”. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 185(7), E284. DOI:10.1503/cmaj.109-4434
Waste Management – A Global Challenge
The Global Waste Management Outlook (GWMO) is a comprehensive global overview of the current state of waste management around the world, focusing on regulatory instruments, partnerships, and financing arrangements. The GWMO sets out five Global Waste Management Goals and a 10-point Global Call to Action. Some key findings include best estimates of total solid waste, cost of not managing wastes properly, and number of people without access to waste collection services. This article also outlines benefits of sound waste management as it may be linked to health, climate change, poverty reduction, food and resource security, and sustainable production and consumption, as well as future research needs. Read more…
Cite: Wilson, D. C., & Velis, C. A. (2015). Waste management – still a global challenge in the 21st century: An evidence-based call for action. Waste Management & Research, 33(12), 1049–1051. DOI: 10.1177/0734242X15616055
Informal Economy Monitoring Study Sector Report: Waste Pickers
The Informal Economy Monitoring Study is a longitudinal study consisting of 10 cities worldwide aiming to better understand how three groups of informal workers are affected by economic and social forces. This report focuses on waste pickers highlighting individual, household and enterprise characteristics, driving forces, and theoretical, research and policy lessons. Read more…
Cite: Dias, Sonia, and Melanie Samson. 2016. Informal Economy Monitoring Study Sector Report: Waste Pickers. Cambridge, MA, USA: WIEGO.
How we Closed the Second Largest Dump in the World
This report captures the process implemented by the Federal District Government pertaining to the closure of the Estrutural dumpsite, deemed the second largest dumpsite in the world. The strategy employed to close the dump, which included 42 essential activities as identified in the prior Intervention Plan, is presented. Read here.
Cite: Campos, H. K. T. (2018). How we closed the second largest dump in the world. Brazil: Federal District Government.
Helping the Hard Ones: Child Scavengers of the Philippines
Cite: Helping the Hard Ones: Child Scavengers of the Philippines. 1995. International Labour Office. Geneva, Switzerland.
Minas Gerais: Waste Picker Health & Safety
An exploratory health risk mapping in five waste picker cooperatives in Brazil considers waste pickers’ work routines and workplace conditions, and highlights the specific risks faced, which are often exacerbated by the exclusion from labour and social protection measures. Read here.
Cite: Minas Gerais: Waste Picker Health & Safety. 2019. WIEGO. Minas Gerais, Brazil.