Waste Pickers at the Heart of the Circular Economy: A Perspective of Inclusive Recycling from the Global South

While the circular economy (CE) is discussed in the global North as an innovative approach to waste management, the idea of circular resource flows has long been central in the work of waste pickers all over the world. They work independently or in groups, collecting, classifying, and reinserting a...

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Main Authors: Jutta Gutberlet, Sebastián Carenzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The White Horse Press 2020-09-01
Series:Worldwide Waste
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Online Access:https://www.worldwidewastejournal.com/articles/50