Una Novedosa Propuesta de Vehículo Adaptado para los Recicladores Informales de Ambato - Ecuador
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La gestión de residuos sólidos representa un reto para las ciudades contemporáneas porque implica varios niveles de gestión y procesamiento. En la base de la pirámide del reciclaje, se destaca el papel crucial de los recicladores informales, cuyo trabajo mejora las condiciones ambientales de las ciudades. A pesar de su valioso aporte, la informalidad ha marcado esta profesión, con condiciones laborales deplorables a nivel social y económico y baja seguridad laboral. Los recicladores recorren la ciudad en busca de la mayor cantidad de material reciclable posible, para luego venderlo y continuar la cadena. Sin embargo, llama la atención el proceso operativo de los recicladores debido a las inadecuadas condiciones, en términos de protección personal y movilización. Tradicionalmente, se desplazan con un carro, un producto destinado al transporte de cargas pesadas en distancias cortas. Sin embargo, es utilizado por los recicladores para recorrer largas distancias durante la jornada laboral diaria. A través de la metodología de validación temprana y continua para el diseño de productos, se propone un vehículo adaptado para el trabajo de los recicladores informales en la ciudad de Ambato. Muestra una valiosa visión de abordar la gestión de manera inclusiva, efectiva para la ciudad, con condiciones laborales adecuadas a nivel operativo para los recicladores.
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