"O girassol é uma coisa que me impulsiona muito": a prática da catação e da reciclagem na trajetória de vida de Tatiana Champe (Caxias do Sul/RS)

Abstract

This monograph is a biography of Tatiane Champe, born in Caxias do Sul, coordinator of the Girassol Recyclers Association (Associação de Recicladores Girassol) and the president of the Movement of Legal Collectors (Movimento dos Catadores Legais), which aims to collectively seek for resources and to promote actions for the improvement of the working conditions of its associates. Tatiane's professional activity stands out in her life history, because despite the non existing regulation of the waste recyclers profession, she defends, articulates and organizes projects that help these workers and the environment, and she is fully engaged in social projects. She is, as well, politically articulated and an active religious woman. This study analyzes the interviewee's life experiences, explaining through her narratives the potential and limitations of her profession, aiming to understand her relationship within the present context. [resumo fornecido pelo autor]