Global Journal of Science Frontier Research, H: Environment & Earth Science, Volume 21 Issue 6

III. T he I mportance of a B roader and S elf- C onscious A nalysis toward the E nvironment C oncept As a whole, the perception about the environment is changing. We have observed the process of debunking the conception that the environment is directed only and solely as something regarding nature in its physical form: trees, rivers, parks and natural sources. Being so, the understanding that the environment is a place where an individual is inserted and also interacts with, reinforces the idea that human beings need to establish a sustainable way of development, so that the human race won't collapse (SANTOS, 2008). Researches have shown the influence media and communication channels have on the environment, and as the higher level of education the individual possesses, the greater the interest in obtaining more knowledge and awareness regarding environmental issues. Knowing that, the population in medium and larger cities are quite more informed and interested in the subject, increasing their education, and by doing so, they get more involved in opportunities related to how the society can help owning a bigger responsibility with sustainable development (SANTOS, 2008). We also noted the tendency of material goods consumption in the world, which calls out for a gradual change, not by factors associated with the "environment awareness", but for the quality of life that implies in healthier habits. That lifestyle results in less harm for the environment. References? However, we believe that the intellectual evolution, in addition to a conceptual evolution is necessary, focusing on the means to perceive the environment. Only through that awareness, the population will realize that the matters related to recycling, for instance, go together with the concept of environmental sustainability. Following that path, besides the population awareness towards a higher perception of the environment, government leaders comprehension is also necessary to work on public policies and measures to support the recycling initiative. IV. G overnment P olicies R elated to the W aste C ollectors, T he S ocial I nclusion and the E nvironmental S ustainability Looking at the current context of Brazil's public policies, it is noted that the waste collector's status is one of the most discussed about, especially in the social productive inclusion category. Therefore, it has turned out to be an analytical strate gy in order to be able to understand the obstacles that separate the public policies conceptions from their practical execution (LIMA, 2018). The work of waste collectors in the Brazilian context is very significant and there are some public policies directed to the low-income population currently. However, it is important to note that those policies are normally associated and directed to the unions and associations, which is very similar to the ways other countries' governments treat the situation (RABOSSI, 2011). The origin of legal standards and parameters for the waste collectors category was structured and placed on the streets or landfills, and also the so called "dump grounds". The unions and associations are ways found to make this activity legal, with a touch of social inclusion and citizenship. Such requirement has become mandatory so that this workers' union could apply for the support programs sponsored by national and international non-governmental organizations, as well as government policies (LIMA, 2018). According to Carenzo; Míguez (2010), the social inclusion of waste collectors was made official when there was the conversion of waste collector workers in uprooting and vulnerability situations working for public enterprises as well as other associations. The waste collectors that work alone are not exempt from the idea of exclusion, uprooting and absence of options. That is the case of waste collectors on the streets and "dump grounds". On the other hand of this trend, the collectors that work in groups, through institutions, unions and associations have the opposite outcome than the individual workers (LIMA, 2018). It is accurate to say that the collective work of the waste collectors are based on cooperation, compassion and equality of rights. To the collectors, in general, it is possible to understand that the economic outcome is achieved as well as the adoption of requirements to respect 'nature' in an equal and supportive way (CARENZO; MÍGUEZ, 2010). In general, laws enforced on the organizations and institutions must be based on the standard processes of informal practices, keeping in mind that the job categories are then recognized and approved by the State. Therefore, the legal framework represented by the National Policies of Solid Waste (PNRS in Portuguese), would help in this scenario, starting from the law of the collectors' activities in different venues such as dump grounds, landfills, unions and associations (IPEA, 2013). Currently, those professionals that work with recycled materials in Brazil have an essential role on the solid waste management chain, their work is very much in place. That is an attribute they already carried before the establishment of solid waste management public policies. Taking that into account, we understand they already did develop a very important environmental work before those policies (CARENZO; MÍGUEZ, 2010). A Sustainable Territorial Challenge: The Irreversible Impressions on Waste and Residue Management from Functional Community Workshops 1 Global Journal of Science Frontier Research Volume XXI Issue VI Year 2021 27 ( H ) © 2021 Global Journals Version I