Evolution of value chain and governance actor responses to the plastic leakage problem in South Africa
An estimated 15,000–40,000 tons of plastic waste leaks into the oceans from South Africa annually. This has put the management of plastic products in the spotlight. In South Africa, life cycle management (LCM) is not a term that is commonly used however some companies have adopted LCM tools and conc...
Main Authors: | Takunda Yeukai Chitaka, Lorren de Kock, Harro von Blottnitz |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-08-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Sustainability |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frsus.2022.993011/full |
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