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“I would rather have a decent job”: Potential barriers preventing street-waste pickers from improving their socio-economic conditions
(AOSIS, 2016)
As a result of the high levels of unemployment in South Africa, many unskilled people are forced to resort to
a variety of income-generating activities in the informal economy. The activity of collecting and selling
recyclables ...
Towards a circular economy: A cross-case analysis of recycling in three South African towns
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2023)
The concept of circular economy includes three aspects from a
human perspective, namely Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Studying
human behaviour is important in understanding and evaluating
the possible success of any of ...
A conceptual framework for sustainable waste management in small municipalities: The cases of Langebaan, South Africa and Swakopmund, Namibia
(Springer, 2023)
Municipal waste management is a major challenge for local governments in South Africa and Namibia, as in other developing
countries. The circular economy concept in waste management is an alternative sustainable development ...