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Assessment of occupational hazards facing waste pickers to support a proper closure of a large open dump

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Waste Management & Research

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Abstract

Waste Management & Research, Volume 44, Issue 4, Page 457-464, April 2026.
Waste pickers are workers exposed to several occupational risks. This cross-sectional study investigated hazards associated with occupational accidents among waste pickers in the largest open dumpsite in Latin America before its closure. A survey was ...