Urban Waste Processing

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The book explores the critical role of urban cleaning and waste management beyond mere aesthetics, emphasizing its importance in public health and environmental preservation. It highlights sanitation as a comprehensive control of environmental factors affecting human well-being, as defined by the World Health Organization. The text critiques various harmful disposal practices in Brazilian cities, such as using raw garbage as fertilizer, polluting water bodies, and improper waste dumping in public spaces, underscoring the need for improved waste management strategies.