Informal Waste Management in the Developing World: Economic Contribution Through Integration With the Formal Sector
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DOI: 10.1007/s12649-016-9648-4
Abstract: Informal waste management sector often sustains in a cliquish socioeconomic environment. The present study suggests that rather than keeping this sector marginalized, its significance should be recognized and efforts should be made for its integration… read more here.
Keywords: integration; waste; waste management; informal waste ... See more keywords
Understanding the gap between formal and informal e-waste recycling facilities in India.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2021.02.045
Abstract: Nowadays, old electrical and electronic gadgets are being replaced constantly by newer versions resulting in huge amounts of waste electronic and electrical products that are collectively termed e-waste. It is estimated that 95% of e-waste… read more here.
Keywords: recycling facilities; formal informal; waste; facilities india ... See more keywords
Stop treating waste pickers like garbage: An autoethnography on informal waste picking in Brazil
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DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2023.2201328
Abstract: ABSTRACT There are almost 8 billion people on the planet with every single one of them producing some type of waste. The cost of recycling and money made by selling recyclable products has created a… read more here.
Keywords: waste pickers; waste; garbage; waste picking ... See more keywords
Mental health status of informal waste workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262141
Abstract: The deadliest coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is taking thousands of lives worldwide and presents an extraordinary challenge to mental resilience. This study assesses mental health status during the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated factors among… read more here.
Keywords: health status; informal waste; waste workers; mental health ... See more keywords
Ecotoxicity of Plastics from Informal Waste Electric and Electronic Treatment and Recycling
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DOI: 10.3390/toxics8040099
Abstract: Plastic materials account for about 20% of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). The recycling of this plastic fraction is a complex issue, heavily conditioned by the content of harmful additives, such as brominated flame… read more here.
Keywords: waste electric; plastics informal; electric electronic; electronic treatment ... See more keywords