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

Source: The authors (2019). We would like to point out about another workshop held at AMAGEM. We believe it is of high importance due to the fact that this association, despite their 20 years of operation in Matinhos, had never had the means to host a training session workshop. We had the opportunity to have a waste collector from Matinhos itself, as the workshop host, who contributed significantly with her handicraft skills, sharing her knowledge to those involved about art objects manufacturing. Alongside with other local craft artists, she has her work displayed at the reserved hall from the Culture Bureau, showing her work using the material found in trash bins around town. In addition to that, nature has provided her with other types of material, such as: hay, vines, seashells and seeds - all being part of her manufacturing process. We can perceive that waste collectors can earn their living through the processing of recyclable waste along with their craftsmanship. That is an example that gets us thinking about the relations between the society of consumption and allocation of nature resources, for they go against the waste collection methods. However, in order for people to be respected in their activity and be able to find the means for survival, PNRS set as their goal to shut down waste landfills, places prohibited by law in Brazil. That action has enabled a significant increase of waste collectors on the streets of several cities in the country, since the collectors do not have proper professional qualification and, therefore, are not seen as trained and qualified workers to fulfil the criteria demanded by the work market. They are also very distant from educational institutions where they would be able to obtain such skills and competencies at universities or schools. That way, they are left off wondering around towns and at times excluded from society. In the light of these events, we understand it is necessary to give voice to the waste collectors, and coming from that point of view, we decided to take on the leadership of the workshop agent on this proposal. She then, chose to work using the African doll Abayomi. This doll carries a historical context that takes us back to the colonization times in Brazil (1500-1800), when the Portuguese traded African slaves to work in the newly discovered land of Brazil. The African families travelled for months aboard crowded ships, known as the Negro ships, until the trip reached its final destination. The mothers of those families used to tear up their dresses to make dolls in an attempt to entertain their children. And powered by all these indicators we can safely state that the workshops showed, provoked, and provided a lot of exchange and knowledge. Following the guidelines given by the workshop agent as well as the material provided, those who attended were able to make choices on colours and fabrics for the dolls' clothes. Firstly, the body with the head was started by giving it a knot. Following that, the two next knots resulted on the legs, and the final two knots gave the connection to the body of the doll. At least two little dolls were made by each participant. There were those who enjoyed the activity so much that they decided to make many more. All dolls were placed inside a cardboard box and recognized by the attendees and researchers, as they can be seen in photo 2 below. 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 3 ( H ) © 2021 Global Journals Version I Photo 1: Products manufactured from The Umbrella Project: cushions, aprons and handbags