Development of an entrepreneurship typology for integration of Roma informal Waste collection practices into environmental policy in the CEE region

Gittins, Tim

doi:10.1080/13215906.2020.1835706

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“…Rudimentary recovery practices pose serious environmental and public health issues in developing countries and the informal sector is in the frontline [110]. Vulnerable communities such as Roma should be integrated into environmental policies through social entrepreneurship in central and eastern Europe [111].…”

Section: Best Initiatives Related To Proper Management Of E-waste And...mentioning

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E-Waste and End-of-Life Vehicles Management and Circular Economy Initiatives in Romania

Modoi

Mihai

2022

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E-waste and end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) are fast-growing waste streams in the EU and beyond that require specific collection and treatment activities to avoid environmental pollution and resource depletion fed by the linear economy model. This paper aims to investigate the links between e-waste and ELVs streams and the circular economy approach of the EU. Romania is examined as a relevant case study for the central and eastern European Region regarding: (i) the current e-waste and ELVs management deficiencies and challenges in line with circular economy principles promoted by EU; (ii) analysis of E-waste and ELVs flows data; and (iii) best circular economy initiatives related to e-waste and ELVs in Romania, including the opportunity to create new jobs in treatment activities that the simple operations from the first stages of e-waste recycling can produce locally and regionally in Romania. This work points out the current knowledge gaps and future research directions for these special waste streams in Romania and beyond.

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E-Waste and End-of-Life Vehicles Management and Circular Economy Initiatives in Romania

Modoi

Mihai

2022

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“…These individuals include members of ethnic minorities and domestic or international migrants (Porras Bulla et al 2021;Scheinberg et al 2016). In Europe, especially in Central and Eastern Europe and in the Balkans, Romani people are the predominant ethnic group that engages in informal waste picking (Gittins 2020;Vaccari and Perteghella 2016). Dinler (2016) shows that in Turkey's capital Ankara ethnicity and kinship ties determine the reach and type of involvement in waste picking of individuals including in "Gypsy" communities, Kurds, and migrants from Central Anatolian cities.…”

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Driving Green Job Opportunities in Sustainable Waste Management through Co-Production Strategies: Informal Recycling Workers, Municipalities, and the National Agenda—A Case Study of İzmir

2023

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Informal recycling workers (IRWs), including waste pickers (WPs) and waste sorters, are essential constituents of sustainable ecosystems in many cities in the Global South. Despite their valuable contributions to the economic and environmental dimensions of sustainable urban waste recycling, most IRWs work in precarious conditions. This paper examines recent efforts by local municipalities in Izmir to implement co-production design as a new institutional arrangement to generate green jobs for informal workers that provide high and stable incomes, job security, and social recognition. Using qualitative analyses of recent developments in the legal framework and in-depth interviews with key stakeholders, this paper identifies the following challenges associated with the current co-production efforts as its main findings: the lack of fiscal and legislative support from the central government; failure to include all IRWs in the co-production schemes; and the potential exclusion of marginalized communities due to the arbitrary requirements of a security clearance, which limit the inclusion of IRWs in co-production efforts.

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Informal recyclers as stakeholders in a circular economy

Zisopoulos,

Steuer,

Abussafy

et al. 2023

Journal of Cleaner Production

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Development of an entrepreneurship typology for integration of Roma informal Waste collection practices into environmental policy in the CEE region

Cited by 4 publications

References 55 publications

E-Waste and End-of-Life Vehicles Management and Circular Economy Initiatives in Romania

E-Waste and End-of-Life Vehicles Management and Circular Economy Initiatives in Romania

Driving Green Job Opportunities in Sustainable Waste Management through Co-Production Strategies: Informal Recycling Workers, Municipalities, and the National Agenda—A Case Study of İzmir

Informal recyclers as stakeholders in a circular economy

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