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1
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construction waste management
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Brazil
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Challenges with insufficient infrastructure and informal waste disposal in construction industry
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1
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2
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e-waste management
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Brazil
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E-waste is often not properly managed, leading to pollution and health risks for communities near disposal sites.
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1
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3
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household waste management
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Brazil
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Informal waste segregation and recycling initiatives are common in many communities, especially in urban areas
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1
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4
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industrial waste
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Brazil
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Challenges with inadequate infrastructure and illegal dumping of industrial waste
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1
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5
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waste management
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Brazil
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Significant issues with informal waste disposal in urban slums and informal settlements.
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1
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6
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waste pickers
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Argentina
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Waste pickers are an integral part of the urban informal economy, contributing to waste reduction and resource recovery.
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1
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7
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waste pickers
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Brazil
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Waste pickers play a significant role in informal recycling and waste management
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1
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8
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waste pickers
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Brazil
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Waste pickers are an essential part of the informal recycling sector, collecting and sorting recyclable materials for a living.
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1
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9
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waste reduction
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Argentina
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Championed through community-based recycling cooperatives and informal waste pickers
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1
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10
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waste reduction
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Brazil
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Championed through community-based recycling cooperatives and informal waste pickers
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1
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11
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waste separation
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Brazil
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Waste separation is less common, and informal waste pickers play a significant role in collecting and separating recyclable materials from mixed waste.
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1
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12
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waste separation and recycling
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Brazil
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Limited formal waste separation and recycling programs, leading to a significant amount of mixed waste being sent to landfills.
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1
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13
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waste-to-energy
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Argentina
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Regarded with caution due to concerns about air pollution and impact on surrounding communities.
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1
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14
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waste-to-energy
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Brazil
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Regarded with caution due to concerns about air pollution and impact on surrounding communities.
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1
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