Scavengers and their role in the recycling of waste in Southwestern Lahore

Asim, Muhammad; Batool, Sana; Chaudhry, Muhammad Nawaz

doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2011.10.013

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“…Over the last 10 years research has tried to account, analyse, comprehend and propose solutions to address the key challenges related to the integration/inclusion/formalisation of the informal recyclers, considering waste management, material flows, and socioeconomic, governance and business aspects (Ahmed and Ali, 2004;Asim et al, 2012;Atienza, 2010;Chaturvedi, 2011;Fernandez, 2011;Gerdes and Gunsilius, 2010;Iskandar and Tjell, 2008;Mitchell, 2009;Moreno-Sanchez and Maldonado, 2006;Nas and Jaffe, 2004;Ojeda-Benitez et al, 2002;Rathi, 2006;Sanada and Yoshida, 2011;Sang-Arun, 2011;Schamber, 2010;Scheinberg, 2012;Sembiring and Nitivattananon, 2010;Spies et al, 2005;Suchada et al, 2003;Velis, 2004;Wilson et al, 2006). Such interventions are described variously as aimed at the 'integration', 'inclusion', 'formalisation' or 'legalisation' of the IRS.…”

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An analytical framework and tool (‘InteRa’) for integrating the informal recycling sector in waste and resource management systems in developing countries

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In low-and middle-income developing countries, the informal (collection and) recycling sector (here abbreviated IRS) is an important, but often unrecognised, part of a city's solid waste and resources management system. Recent evidence shows recycling rates of 20-30% achieved by IRS systems, reducing collection and disposal costs. They play a vital role in the value chain by reprocessing waste into secondary raw materials, providing a livelihood to around 0.5% of urban populations. However, persisting factual and perceived problems are associated with IRS (waste-picking): occupational and public health and safety (H&S), child labour, uncontrolled pollution, untaxed activities, crime and political collusion. Increasingly, incorporating IRS as a legitimate stakeholder and functional part of solid waste management (SWM) is attempted, further building recycling rates in an affordable way while also addressing the negatives. Based on a literature review and a practitioner's workshop, here we develop a systematic framework-or typology-for classifying and analysing possible interventions to promote the integration of IRS in a city's SWM system. Three primary interfaces are identified: between the IRS and the SWM system, the materials and value chain, and society as a whole; underlain by a fourth, which is focused on organisation and empowerment. To maximise the potential for success, IRS integration/inclusion/formalisation initiatives should consider all four categories in a balanced way and pay increased attention to their interdependencies, which are central to success, including specific actions, such as the IRS having access to source separated waste. A novel rapid evaluation and visualisation tool is presented-integration radar (diagram) or InterRa-aimed at illustrating the degree to which a planned or existing intervention considers each of the four categories. The tool is further demonstrated by application to 10 cases around the world, including a step-by-step guide.

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“…Primary data required for such studies are collected by questionnaires and can be summarized by means of descriptive and inferential statistics. Several empirical studies which investigated the role and perceptions of different stakeholders in municipal solid waste management systems and associated recycling aspects have made use of both qualitative and quantitative surveys [10,42,59]. These surveys were undertaken by means of closedand open-ended questionnaires.…”

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“…Furthermore, waste segregation can take place at household level or at specialised sorting facilities and, therefore, proximity or distance to such facilities is an important factor that can encourage or retard public participation in recycling programs [34,35]. Internationally, waste separation at source and improved accessibility to buy-back facilities are important determinants and prerequisites for effective recycling programs [10,34,36,37]. Because of increasing quantities of municipal solid waste in many countries, including South Africa, there is a policy shift away from traditional types of waste management such as landfilling or incineration towards increased recycling trends [16,31,38,39].…”

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“…As pointed out by Vicente and Reis [68] "citizens who are better informed about recycling have a greater propensity to participate in recycling than those who are not so well informed". Also, in several studies, it has been established that the supply of waste segregation and storage facilities are positively linked to increased community participation rates in recycling programs [10,[67][68][69][70]. Secondly, research on the composition and volumes of municipal solid waste is recommended along with determining amounts of recyclable wastes from the municipal waste streams.…”

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“…Internationally, municipal solid waste usually arises from educational, institutional, commercial, and residential community sources as well as open spaces and streets in a given municipal area, and includes a variety of throw-away items [3,8,9]. These items entail all kinds of papers, garden wastes, discarded foods, plastics, packaging wastes, discarded furniture and clothes, bottles, appliances and batteries [2,10,11].…”

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Scavengers and their role in the recycling of waste in Southwestern Lahore

Cited by 123 publications

References 16 publications

An analytical framework and tool (‘InteRa’) for integrating the informal recycling sector in waste and resource management systems in developing countries

An analytical framework and tool (‘InteRa’) for integrating the informal recycling sector in waste and resource management systems in developing countries

Community Resident’s Opinions and Perceptions on the Effectiveness of Waste Management and Recycling Potential in the Umkhanyakude and Zululand District Municipalities in the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa

Global Metal Reuse, and Formal and Informal Recycling from Electronic and Other High‐Tech Wastes

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