Waste pickers make a livelihood by collecting recyclable waste contributing to urban development and poverty reduction. Most often, they are socially excluded and exposed to different vulnerabilities (e.g. occupational health risks and accidents). This study adopts the sustainable livelihoods framework to assess multifaceted aspects of everyday life and work experiences of waste pickers in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The framework takes an integrated and transdisciplinary approach to livelihood assets and vulnerabilities. Our findings reveal a situation of extreme poverty and neglect of waste pickers, while they are making the city more sustainable. Specific policies, strategies and actions are required to reduce risks and improve the working conditions of waste pickers. © 2020 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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体验每天的拾荒者：孟加拉国达卡市的可持续生计和健康评估

拾荒者通过收集可回收废物来谋生，这些废物有助于城市发展和减贫。大多数情况下，他们在社会上被排斥在外，并容易遭受不同的脆弱性（例如职业健康风险和事故）。这项研究采用可持续生计框架，以评估孟加拉国达卡的拾荒者日常生活和工作经验的方方面面。该框架对生计资产和脆弱性采取综合和跨学科的方法。我们的研究结果揭示了极端贫困和废物收集者的疏忽，而废物收集者却使城市更加可持续。需要采取特定的政策，策略和行动来降低风险并改善垃圾收集器的工作条件。©2020 John Wiley＆Sons，Ltd.