Table 3.

Summary of EJ findings

EJ element	Case study characteristics of Fortaleza
Recognition	Prejudice, violent and unhealthy living environments, underappreciation, informal work
Distribution	Low prices, challenges of cost-effectiveness, access to clean recyclables, regional distances, few or no opportunities, business monopolism, voluntary drop-off
Participation	Different relevance of opinions, non-participant stakeholders, ineffective communication, unequal access to decision-making(ers)

Source: Based on the interviews (field work)