This dissertation aims to present the results of the research that aimed to analyze the impacts of the activities developed by non-governmental organizations in the territory of Jardim Gramacho, after the closure of the dump. The methodological path chosen was anchored in qualitative research, and in a systematic and continuous way turned to documentary and bibliographic analysis, which made it possible to expand knowledge about the local reality, especially with regard to environmental regulations that, in addition to determining the closure of the dump, regulates other social and environmental compensation actions in the urban context in the places that housed solid waste dumps in the open. To listen to the subjects involved, we used the semi-structured interview, which facilitated the complementation of the information obtained through documents, in addition to direct observation that allowed us not only to know the daily dynamics, but also the subjects involved, such as: public agents, leaders community workers, residents, ex-waste pickers and waste pickers, as well as NGO workers working in the territory. This allowed us to understand and identify two types of direct actions carried out by the NGOs, since before the closing, some were already present in the territory and developed activities with the residents. However, after the end of the scavenging activities at the dump, there was a significant increase in these organizations, especially those that work on weekends, a point that prompted us to investigate the effectiveness and efficiency of actions in favor of improving living conditions. of the resident population, considering that the territory is recognized by the stigma of garbage and by the effective pocket of misery, which generates social inequality and environmental injustice. Therefore, we believe that the results resulting from the research, can contribute to expand future discussions and instigate new research, in order to contribute to the restructuring of the actions of NGOs, as well as to equip the beneficiaries of the services provided, in this case the residents, for an effective emancipation process.