Escuta de mulheres catadoras de recicláveis da Comunidade Vila Princesa:

Sentidos atribuídos às relações de gênero e trabalho

Abstract

Material recycling offers significant environmental benefits, especially due to the continuous work of cooperatives in "landfills" or sanitary landfills, which play a crucial role in this activity. Beyond the positive environmental impact, recycling also has a social dimension. It provides job opportunities for people in vulnerable situations, mainly for waste pickers. In this context, this research aimed to analyze the narratives of women waste pickers from the Vila Princesa community, investigating the meanings attributed to gender, work, and motherhood relations. The adopted methodology was qualitative, conducted in Vila Princesa in Porto Velho, involving women waste pickers from the local landfill. Three women were interviewed during six field visits. The analysis of the interviews revealed a strong connection between gender, work, and public policies, identifying these relations as intensifying factors of violence and precarious conditions against the women in the community. This study is essential for understanding these interconnections.