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situation, as also, generating changes in the context in which it lies. In regards of theory fetching references for this study, it was done via bibliographical research (GIL, 2017, p. 25 apud ZAGO, et al., 2018, p. 3). Promotion of practices and investigations are considered, having the workshops characterization and the possibility of supply maximization, moving towards the development of the sustainability culture and the income generation perspective with the use of waste. On the other hand, we have noticed that in order for that to happen, it is necessary an increase of actions and government policies that aim the feasibility of the concept of sustainable development in our country. We believe that research is one of the ways to change that culture. II. T he S ustainable D evelopment P erspective in the R ecycling C ontext The sustainable development is a widely spread concept, however, it is not well comprehended and, therefore, not well applied in Brazil. Since that concept functions on the perspective of alignment and fairness between the environmental, economic and social matters, it is necessary a very wide understanding for its practical and effective enforcement (HÜLLER; HÜLLER; FORIGO, 2017). As a general analysis, there is a great interest on the matter of the sustainability concept. Its applicability relies a lot on the given strategies related to its field of action, for example engineering, economy, business and ecology, where each specific science sees and understands it with more or less excitement, according to each part of this equation (CHICHILNISKY, 1996). That way, even in current days, it is possible to note that the concepts of sustainable development and sustainability provide different interpretations and actions. With that said, writers Dovers; Handmer (1992) state that sustainability is capable of generating a human system, natural or mixed, that may adapt or also resist to the endogenous or exogenous change for some time. Whereas sustainable development means intentional change that improves the current situation, depending on the respective population needs. Enterprises, on the other hand, need to contribute with that sustainability since it involves environmental, economic and social balance. From a business standpoint, it is necessary for enterprises to provide the technology and financial skills to make the sustainable development possible (ELKINGTON, 2001). With all these facts in mind, the writers discuss yet, the importance of expanding and incorporating these concepts adopting a family and personal analysis, so that the environmental awareness process can be well accepted and get the real engagement of the general public. According to Elkington (2001), the sustainable development has a definitive real reach for sustainability, since real researches point out that the sustainability understanding factor with its real use in human life and its comprehension goes a lot further than plain related facts to the environment preservation. Sachs (2002), as well as other authors, believe that the sustainable development will depend on the social-economic and environmental process, in which the given society is inserted. In this scenario, it can be understood that the environmental sustainability would be the economic activities dematerialization. In addition, according to Sachs (2002), economic sustainability is essential for the non occurrence of the so called economic degrowth, which translates into social equality, growth and access to general goods, assets, services and jobs. Therefore, it is necessary to let go of the idea of environmental sustainability focused solely on natural resources preservation, for not considering the economic matter, which moves our current society, the path will demand a lot more effort to get to the desired sustainability scenario. So, it is possible to define sustainability into three different points of interest: interest on the current generation perspective, economic sustainability direction; interest on the search for equality; and the interest involved in the building process with future generations of people that will take it to a broader environmental sustainability. It is noted, then, that the issue related to the solid waste production in Brazil has a very close relation to the concept of environmental sustainability, especially in regards of recycling. Following that argument, waste collectors' role is of high importance in this process, that through the recycling process they are a part of, they play a major social role, generating income and decreasing the environmental impact effects that such waste would cause if they were simply disposed out in the environment (HÜLLER; PERSIGO; RAUBER, 2010). Taking all that into account, such actions must be taken seriously by all players, especially by institutions and the reinforcement of government policies aimed at this area and the proper qualification of those involved through initiatives aiming the environmental awareness and education. Based on these facts, it is expected that the belief that waste is useless in our environment, is finally surpassed. However, it is necessary to be reminded of the urgent necessity of also overcoming other obstacles to stimulate the perception around the environment and its wholeness, as we will address now. A Sustainable Territorial Challenge: The Irreversible Impressions on Waste and Residue Management from Functional Community Workshops © 2021 Global Journals 1 Global Journal of Science Frontier Research Volume XXI Issue VI Year 2021 26 ( H ) Version I