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Botswana's environmental policy on recycling

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  • Ketlogetswe, C.
  • Mothudi, T.H.

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Recycling operations have become one of the primary strategies for waste management, worldwide. Especially, recycling operations are viewed as among the most effective techniques for reducing the amount of municipal solid waste disposed at landfill sites. Botswana's environmental policy on recycling stipulates, among others, that all waste management authorities should provide information on the classification and quantities of controlled waste targeted for recycling. This paper, therefore, examines the extent to which recycling operations in Botswana have either been conducted in compliance with or in violation of some major environmental requirements as enunciated on statutory guidelines. Compatibility between environmental policies on recycling and actual practice is evaluated focusing on two companies (Dumatau trading and Botswana Tissue) involved in recycling operation. Data from the two companies is complemented by one collected from the Gaborone landfill site. Finally, this study discusses on the role played by various stakeholders in policy formulation and implementation with particular emphasis being placed on a select number of non-governmental organisations (NGO).

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  • Ketlogetswe, C. & Mothudi, T.H., 2005. "Botswana's environmental policy on recycling," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 44(4), pages 333-342.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:recore:v:44:y:2005:i:4:p:333-342
    DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2004.11.006
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    1. Komakech, A.J. & Sundberg, C. & Jönsson, H. & Vinnerås, B., 2015. "Life cycle assessment of biodegradable waste treatment systems for sub-Saharan African cities," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 99(C), pages 100-110.

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    Recycling; Policy: Botswana;

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