Waste Management and Recycling Insights

Aline Sousa, a waste picker from Brazil, discusses the critical role of waste pickers in recycling and waste management. She highlights the challenges faced by waste pickers, including the lack of formal recognition and financial support. Aline emphasizes the importance of waste pickers in reducing methane emissions and the need for better waste management systems, especially for organic waste. She advocates for fair compensation and recognition of waste pickers as key players in combating climate change. The video underscores the socio-economic and environmental benefits of waste pickers' work and calls for greater support and integration into formal waste management systems.

What is Aline Sousa's profession?

• Doctor

• Teacher

• Waste picker

• Engineer

What is the main environmental benefit of the work done by waste pickers?

• Decreasing recycling rates

• Producing more waste

• Reducing methane emissions

• Increasing landfill space

What is the estimated number of waste pickers globally?

• 5 million

• 10 million

• 20 million

• 30 million

What percentage of waste pickers in Brasília are women?

• 72%

• 80%

• 60%

• 50%

What percentage of Brazilian cities have selective waste collection?

• 70%

• 30%

• 50%

• 90%

What percentage of the total mass collected is attributed to waste pickers in Brazil?

• 35%

• 25%

• 45%

• 15%

What fraction of organic waste is recycled in Brazilian cities?

• 50%

• 25%

• 0.5%

• 10%

What is the main challenge faced by waste pickers in terms of financial sustainability?

• Too many workers

• Excessive government support

• Sole reliance on selling recyclables

• Lack of waste to collect

What is the potential job creation impact of composting compared to landfills?

• Twice as many jobs

• Fewer jobs

• Three times more jobs

• Same number of jobs

What is the efficiency index of selective collection by cooperatives in Brasília?

• 100%

• 80%

• 60%

• 40%