Overview of the debate on solidarity economy and public policies linked to the selective collection of solid waste

systematic review exercise

Abstract

Until the end of the last century, approaches to the Solidarity Economy were limited and generally associated with isolated movements, often understood as unnecessary and limiting development. This reality has found significant changes, whose characteristics this work seeks to answer: where are and what are the main areas of research and interest on this topic, in the context of cooperativism and public policies associated with the selective collection of solid waste. Such action is justified, in particular, by the growing assertions that the human race depends on clear and objective actions in the context of garbage. To this end, the systematic review method was used, whose research addressed works published on the Web of Science Platform in the ten-year interval (2009-2019). The results showed eight hundred and forty-three works, taking into account the initial constraints. After the application of the proposed cuts and crossings, twenty-two works were framed and served as the basis for this research. Most of the works point to the solidarity economy as a means of growing social organization, in very different areas, but still with major deficiencies in public policies. Specifically, the results showed the promotion of cooperatives of solid waste collectors and the encouragement of the recycling process as a means of income generation and social re-inclusion, even in the midst of difficulties.

Keywords: Solid Waste. Pickers. Recycling. Public Policy. Cooperativism.