catadores de resíduos sólidos recicláveis

Portuguese translation: waste pickers

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English term or phrase:catadores de resíduos sólidos recicláveis
Portuguese translation:waste pickers
Entered by: Lis Oliveira

14:37 Aug 25, 2014
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Medical - Medical (general) / medicina do trabalho
English term or phrase: catadores de resíduos sólidos recicláveis
Integra o título de uma pesquisa denominada "Acidentes de trabalho e condições de vida de catadores de resíduos sólidos recicláveis no Lixão do Distrito Federal"
Lis Oliveira
Brazil
Local time: 22:35
waste pickers
Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waste_picker

A waste picker is a person who salvages reusable or recyclable materials thrown away by others to sell or for personal consumption.[1] There are millions of waste pickers worldwide, predominantly in developing countries, but increasingly in post-industrial countries as well.

http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resíduo_sólido
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Gilmar Fernandes
United States
Local time: 21:35
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Obrigada a todxs!
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Gilmar Fernandes
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waste pickers


Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waste_picker

A waste picker is a person who salvages reusable or recyclable materials thrown away by others to sell or for personal consumption.[1] There are millions of waste pickers worldwide, predominantly in developing countries, but increasingly in post-industrial countries as well.

http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resíduo_sólido

Gilmar Fernandes
United States
Local time: 21:35
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Obrigada a todxs!

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trash pickers


Explanation:
catadores de resíduos sólidos recicláveis => trash pickers

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The Recyclers: From trash comes triumph - CBS News
www.cbsnews.com/.../recyclers-from-trash-comes-triumph-2/
CBS News
They are the Trash Pickers. It is their profession. They sift through the stench 24 hours a day, scrounging for anything they can sell -- 10 cents for a pound of ...

Pope Francis Praises 'Trash Pickers' Saying Recycling Is ...
www.huffingtonpost.com/.../pope-francis-recycling-...
The Huffington Post
Dec 20, 2013 - Pope Francis Praises 'Trash Pickers' Saying Recycling Is Good For Environment, For Workers (VIDEO). AP. Posted: 12/20/2013 8:44 am EST

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