The relentless generation of urban solid waste, driven by the population growth of the last century and current consumption-disposal practices, represents a global municipal challenge due to its harmful effects. Its consequences impact various dimensions: health, public space, the environment, and society, among others. A comprehensive study was conducted in Guaymas and San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico, from 2019 to 2022, with the general objective of understanding how the meanings and practices around waste are shaped by gender identity, social class, sense of belonging, and public management in both public and private spaces. This article focuses on how consumerism affects the everyday waste-related practices of men and women in public spaces. The methodology was qualitative and descriptive, using the ethnographic method over five and a half months, with techniques such as observation, casua...

The relentless generation of urban solid waste, driven by the population growth of the last century and current consumption-disposal practices, represents a global municipal challenge due to its harmful effects. Its consequences impact various dimensions: health, public space, the environment, and society, among others. A comprehensive study was conducted in Guaymas and San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico, from 2019 to 2022, with the general objective of understanding how the meanings and practices around waste are shaped by gender identity, social class, sense of belonging, and public management in both public and private spaces. This article focuses on how consumerism affects the everyday waste-related practices of men and women in public spaces. The methodology was qualitative and descriptive, using the ethnographic method over five and a half months, with techniques such as observation, casua...

The relentless generation of urban solid waste, driven by the population growth of the last century and current consumption-disposal practices, represents a global municipal challenge due to its harmful effects. Its consequences impact various dimensions: health, public space, the environment, and society, among others. A comprehensive study was conducted in Guaymas and San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico, from 2019 to 2022, with the general objective of understanding how the meanings and practices around waste are shaped by gender identity, social class, sense of belonging, and public management in both public and private spaces. This article focuses on how consumerism affects the everyday waste-related practices of men and women in public spaces. The methodology was qualitative and descriptive, using the ethnographic method over five and a half months, with techniques such as observation, casua...