Social aspects of solid waste in the global South

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2013

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Gutberlet, Jutta

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OECD Publishing and UNESCO Publishing

Abstract

Municipal solid waste is seen either as a nuisance or as a commodity and social dimensions are less important. Waste problems require an integrated, multifaceted, interdisciplinary approach. Informal but organised recycling in Brazil is an example of an innovative, inclusive resource recovery and environmental awareness strategy that has many benefits for the environment and for the waste collectors. Policies need to safeguard the social dimension and the ecological and economic aspects of waste management.

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Community-based Research Lab (CBRL)

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Gutberlet, J. (2013). Social aspects of solid waste in the global South. In ISSC and UNESCO, World social science report 2013: Changing global environments (pp. 326–337). OECD Publishing and UNESCO Publishing. https://doi.org/ 10.1787/9789264203419-en

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https://doi.org/ 10.1787/9789264203419-en
 https://hdl.handle.net/1828/23565

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