Lessons and challenges for the recycling sector of Brazil from the pandemic outbreak of COVID-19

被引：10

作者：

de Almeida, Ronei ^{[1
]}

de Souza, Roberta Guimaraes ^{[2
]}

Campos, Juacyara Carbonelli ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Fed Rio de Janeiro, Sch Chem, Inorgan Proc Dept, Av Athos Da Silveira Ramos 149, BR-21941909 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

[2] CoClima, Av Alfonso Balthazar Silveira 339, BR-22790710 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

来源：

WASTE DISPOSAL & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY | 2021年 / 3卷 / 02期

关键词：

Coronavirus; Developing countries; Informal sector; Recycling; Selective collection; Waste management; WASTE MANAGEMENT; IMPACT; ENERGY;

D O I：

10.1007/s42768-021-00075-y

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

The 2019-2020 coronavirus pandemic imposed unprecedented challenges in Brazilian governance sectors, mostly in the waste management system. Herein, we analyse the main challenges of the recycling sector in Brazil to cope with this scenario. Understanding difficulties during the pandemic outbreak of COVID-19 can help improve waste recycling in the post-pandemic period in Brazil and other developing nations that face similar issues. The current pandemic exposed the deficiencies of this system, and some important lessons can be learned. Recommendations are drawn to advance the proper management of recyclables in the country. The Government must increase total investments in the recycling industry's infrastructure and support local recycling initiatives during a public health crisis and beyond. In sum, this paper strengthens the idea that waste segregation at the source and selective collection will not be sufficient without massive investments in the recycling sector's infrastructure. The future challenge includes strengthening the economic markets for recycled materials. [GRAPHICS] .

引用

页码：145 / 154

页数：10