Consumption, domestic life and sustainability in Brazil

Barbosa, Lívia; Veloso, Letícia Helena Medeiros

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.09.020

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“…The total amount of MSW generated in the country increased by1.7% between 2014 and 2015 (ABRELPE, 2016), a period in which the Brazilian population grew by 0.8% (IBGE, 2015) and the economic activity (based on GDP) decreased by 3.8% (IBGE, 2016b). This increase in waste generation is related to new social habits developed in the last decade in which the consumption model started to include a large volume of disposable materials, a pattern that has not been altered even with the economic crisis experienced by the country (ABRELPE, 2016; Barbosa and Veloso, 2014;Biron, 2014).…”

Section: Current Situation With Regard To Msw Management In Brazilmentioning

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Municipal solid waste in Brazil: A review

2017

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The production of municipal solid waste (MSW) represents one of the greatest challenges currently faced by waste managers all around the world. In Brazil, the situation with regard to solid waste management is still deficient in many aspects. In 2015, only 58.7% of the MSW collected in Brazilian cities received appropriate final disposal. It was only as late as 2010 that Brazil established the National Policy on Solid Waste (NPSW) based on the legislation and programmes established in the 1970s in more developed countries. However, the situation with regard to MSW management has changed little since the implementation of the NPSW. Recent data show that, in Brazil, disposal in sanitary landfills is practically the only management approach to MSW. Contrary to expectations, despite the economic recession in 2015 the total annual amount of MSW generated nationwide increased by 1.7%, while in the same period the Brazilian population grew by 0.8% and economic activity decreased by 3.8%. The article describes the panorama with regard to MSW in Brazil from generation to final disposal and discusses the issues related to the delay in implementing the NPSW. The collection of recyclable material, the recycling process, the application of reverse logistics and the determination of the gravimetric composition of MSW in Brazil are also addressed in this article. Finally, a brief comparison is made between MSW management in Brazil and in other countries, the barriers to developing effective waste disposal systems are discussed and some recommendations for future MSW management development in Brazil are given.

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Municipal solid waste in Brazil: A review

2017

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“…The lack of attention to Southern Fair Trade markets is also problematic as wider research demonstrates that as incomes amongst growing middle classes increase, these consumers are often more likely to incorporate social and environmental factors into their purchasing (Ariztia et al, 2014;Barbosa and Veloso, 2014;Guarin and Knorringa, 2014;Kaus, 2013;Njuguna et al, 2014;Oliveria, 2014;Schäfer et al, 2011). In Brazil for example, the middle class is reported to constitute 100 m people (50% of the population) with an increasing discretionary spend (World Bank, 2013).…”

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Fair Trade market creation and marketing in the Global South

2015

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“…Nevertheless, FW provokes huge environmental problems in underdeveloped countries. Moreover, there is a contradiction between sustainability discourse and consumption practices ( 37 ). In Brazil, routine habits such as eating, cooking, cleaning, and personal care are not sustainable ( 37 ), and they include FW resulting from exaggerated foodstuffs purchase ( 36 ).…”

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Hunger, Obesity, Public Policies, and Food-Based Dietary Guidelines: A Reflection Considering the Socio-Environmental World Context

Amorim

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Sobral

2022

Front. Nutr.

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Nowadays, the world has been characterized by hunger, obesity, and food loss and waste (FLW). With the COVID-19 pandemic, the food issue became more intense, serious, and evident. Hunger demands urgent actions. Obesity levels have been raised and are removing health and quality of life from the population. Production planting practices and the food supply chain are not necessarily ecologically friendly. Sustainability issues greatly intensify social problems. As well as food loss (FL), food waste (FW), and sustainability concerns, obesity, and malnutrition are enhanced due to the lack of knowledge by the population. Processed food (PF), packaging, and additives, despite still needing improvement, are essential to food security control. Nowadays, hunger is not due to insufficient agricultural practices but rather to inequality and absence of adequate public policies. In the context of a certain abundance of food production and processing, the hunger scenario in contrast to FLW is an ethical, social, moral, and sustainable issue. In this context, a Food-Based Dietary Guideline (FBDG) can be an important public policy tool from the health, nutrition, environmental, and educational points of view. Despite the effort, the literature shows that FBDGs can be better used to fulfill healthiness and sustainability purposes. In this scenario, the elaboration/revision of the FBDG, adopting a clearer, simpler, and a better-suited communication strategy is essential. In this way, this article discusses the importance of the FBDG as a public policy tool, not only regarding health issues but also communication strategies, production sustainability, and humanitarian ones, which are crucial to FBDG's efficiency.

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Consumption, domestic life and sustainability in Brazil

Cited by 25 publications

References 26 publications

Municipal solid waste in Brazil: A review

Municipal solid waste in Brazil: A review

Fair Trade market creation and marketing in the Global South

Hunger, Obesity, Public Policies, and Food-Based Dietary Guidelines: A Reflection Considering the Socio-Environmental World Context

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