PROFILE SURVEY OF WASTE PICKERS IN BRAZIL: REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COLLECTION VEHICLE AND OPTIMIZED ROUTING

This study presents information collected from waste pickers in the southern, south-eastern and north-eastern regions of Brazil to guide th e development of a collection vehicle and a support system fo r the definition of collecting routes. The study had three objectives: to speci fy the profile of...

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Main Authors: Naiara F. Ramos, Armando Borges de Castilhos Jr, Fernando A. Forcellini, Odacir D. Graciolli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Paraiba 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Urban and Environmental Engineering
Online Access:http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=283230157005