Waste Picker Organizations and Their Contribution to the Circular Economy: Two Case Studies from a Global South Perspective

Gutberlet, Jutta; Carenzo, Sebastián; Kain, Jaan‐Henrik; Azevedo, Adalberto Mantovani Martiniano de

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“…It is not uncommon in developing countries for people to participate in waste management by sorting recyclables for economic reasons or even a living [42,[114][115][116]. However, low-income areas tend to have inadequate waste facilities and infrastructure, which also prohibits participation in waste sorting [53].…”

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Household Waste Sorting Participation in Developing Countries—A Meta-Analysis

2020

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Given the increasing efforts at improving waste management in developing countries, this study aimed to analyze factors that influence participation in household waste sorting. It thereby is the first review that extends the published literature on this topic. A meta-analysis was conducted that analyzed twelve influencing factors. A moderate correlation was found for the most strongly influential factors—attitude, moral norm, subjective norm and perceived behavior control—which indicates that people’s perception of waste sorting is most influencing in prompting participation in household waste sorting in developing countries. The results of this meta-analysis indicate that knowledge, situational factors, such as physical conditions, and governmental incentives can influence participation in household waste sorting in developing countries but the relationship between those factors and other factors with high correlations should be studied further. Notably, socio-demographic factors have the weakest influence on the participation in waste sorting in developing countries despite a large body of research on such factors. It can be constructive to take the relationship across the identified factors and the participation in waste sorting into consideration when aiming to implement measures to increase the participation in waste management schemes through waste sorting. The outcome of this study may contribute to recommendations and policy suggestions regarding the promotion of sustainable waste management through household waste sorting in developing countries.

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Household Waste Sorting Participation in Developing Countries—A Meta-Analysis

2020

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“…At the same time, foreign experience shows that particular attention from the state and international bodies, as well as substantial benefits that accompany the implementation of circular economy principles help many companies introduce respective business models into their activity [6,7].…”

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“…Early schools of thought started to give a theoretical basis to the necessity of a transition from the linear economy to another type of economic model in the 1960s [4,5], when it became clear that non-monetary factors should be taken into account. A new school started to form within the framework of environmental economics that was giving ground for the idea of sustainable growth, namely a circular or closed economy [6,7]. The 21st century began with a conceptually new experience of implementation of the circular economy at the level of individual businesses [8,9] and at the country level, first of all, in the countries with advanced economies, such as Japan, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, and the UK [10,11].…”

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Implementation of Circular Economy Principles in Regional Solid Municipal Waste Management: The Case of Sverdlovskaya Oblast (Russian Federation)

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The circular economy entails the principles of rational waste management to the best advantage. Waste management in the Russian Federation is currently in a reform process, thus it is crucial to choose now the most efficient way for its development. Besides, in addition to general government strategic aims in such a vast country such as Russia, it is very important to take into consideration specific aspects typical of its territories, which will allow determining regional areas of activities. The article analyzes current municipal solid waste management in the Russian Federation. The case study is of one of the regions (Sverdlovskaya Oblast) characterized by some typical and specific problems which illustrate the results of the first stage of reforming. The authors analyzed the existing and planned mechanisms of state regulation in the waste management sector at regional and federal levels, and scrutinized changes in legislation. The development level of the circular economy in the region was determined on the basis of the index method. The life cycle analysis (LCA)-based evaluation approach made it possible to evaluate the economic efficiency of the production and economic activities at different stages of municipal solid waste (waste paper) recycling with due regard to externalities. The research showed that despite the current substantial economic potential of the secondary resources’ (waste paper) reuse, there was a low level of development of the circular economy index. Regional factors hindering and fostering the circular economy development were identified. Recommendations for improving the quality of governance of the municipal solid waste management were formulated.

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“…No Brasil, onde as taxas de reciclagem são, em média, de 8,2% para plásticos, 52,3% para papel e papelão e 87,2% para alumínio (ABRELPE, 2017), é importante que se tenha múltiplas alternativas para alcançar taxas maiores de reciclagem. Nesse cenário, as cooperativas e associações podem contribuir para a construção de modelos econômicos participativos, baseado nas organizações comunitárias e em sistemas de economia circular que fortaleçam a ideia de desenvolvimento sustentável (Gutberlet et al, 2017). Além disso, as cooperativas e associações possuem um potencial emancipatório elevado, auxiliando as pessoas, por meio de processos de educação e empreendedorismo, a melhorarem seus padrões de qualidade de vida (Angelim et al, 2018).…”

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Proposta de Gestão Adequada de Resíduos Sólidos Domiciliares em Comunidades Rurais Utilizando Análise Espacial

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2020

Rev. Bras. Geog. Fis.

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Os resíduos sólidos rurais representam um grande entrave ao desenvolvimento sustentável pautado na sustentabilidade ambiental, social e econômica. A destinação incorreta dos resíduos sólidos promove impactos negativos à saúde humana e aos sistemas ambientais. Portanto, os objetivos desta pesquisa foram descrever a forma de disposição final dos resíduos sólidos domiciliares em sete comunidades rurais inseridas na Zona de Amortecimento do Parque Nacional da Furna Feia, RN, e apresentar uma proposta de gestão adequada de resíduos sólidos produzidos nestas comunidades. A metodologia foi pautada na observação não participante, com base na lógica de investigação fenomenológica, e na pesquisa-ação, visando contribuir com a gestão dos resíduos sólidos domiciliares. Para a espacialização dos elementos de logística e infraestrutura do modelo de gestão proposto neste estudo, que inclui rotas e pontos de coleta de materiais recicláveis, utilizou-se um sistema de informação geográfica, o Quantum GIS, com o auxílio do módulo de digitalização. Os dados indicaram que em todas as residências avaliadas ocorre a queima de resíduo sólido, enquanto a reutilização de materiais recicláveis foi registrada em 57,5% das residências. O resíduo orgânico, compreendido por sobras de alimento, foi destinado à alimentação de animais domésticos e de produção. Com base nestes dados, é apresentada uma proposta de gestão adequada dos resíduos sólidos domiciliares, com foco na reutilização de materiais recicláveis, com possibilidade de geração de renda, por meio de cooperativas e/ou associações. Para os rejeitos, elaborou-se uma proposta de coleta intermunicipal, visando diminuir gastos operacionais e possibilitar a sustentabilidade socioambiental. Proposed Appropriate Management of Household Solid Waste in Rural Communities Using Spatial Analysis A B S T R A C TRural solid waste represents a major obstacle to sustainable development based on environmental, social and economic sustainability. Incorrect disposal of solid waste causes negative impacts on human health and environmental systems. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to describe the form of final disposal of household solid waste in seven rural communities inserted in the buffer zone of Furna Feia National Park, RN, Brazil, and present a proposal for appropriate management of solid waste produced in these communities. The methodology was based on non-participant observation, through of the logic of phenomenological research, and action research, aiming to contribute to the management of household solid waste. For the spatialization of the logistics and infrastructure elements of the management model proposed in this study, which includes routes and collection points for recyclable materials, we used a geographic information system, Quantum GIS, with the aid of the digitization module. Data indicated that in all households evaluated, solid waste is burned, while the reuse of recyclable materials was recorded in 57.5% of households. The organic waste, comprised of food scraps, was destined to feed domestic and farm animals. Based on these data, we present a proposal for the appropriate management of household solid waste, focusing on the reuse of recyclable materials, with the possibility of generating financial resources through cooperatives and/or associations. For the tailing, we elaborated a proposal for intercity collection, aiming to reduce operating expenses and enable social and environmental sustainability.Keywords: Geoprocessing; Environmental management; Public policy; Sustainability; Protected area.

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Waste Picker Organizations and Their Contribution to the Circular Economy: Two Case Studies from a Global South Perspective

Cited by 114 publications

References 32 publications

Household Waste Sorting Participation in Developing Countries—A Meta-Analysis

Household Waste Sorting Participation in Developing Countries—A Meta-Analysis

Implementation of Circular Economy Principles in Regional Solid Municipal Waste Management: The Case of Sverdlovskaya Oblast (Russian Federation)

Proposta de Gestão Adequada de Resíduos Sólidos Domiciliares em Comunidades Rurais Utilizando Análise Espacial

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