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Embracing waste as a resource: insights from the informal sector

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  • Leslie E. Sekerka
  • Derek Stimel

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Purpose - – This article aims to draw insight from a variety of management disciplines to encourage a broader view of the economy as it relates to sustainable waste management (SWM) development. Design/methodology/approach - – The paper presents a framework to describe how strengths can be blended to support environmental sustainability (ES), highlighting the need for community cooperation between the informal and formal sectors of the economy. Findings - – Unique contributions for SWM can emerge from both economic sectors and, when leveraged, may drive community development within local municipalities. Practical implications - – The platform addresses the need for more flexible governmental policies that encourage waste management activities among formal and informal workers. Originality/value - – The paper brings forward typically disregarded ES waste management opportunities that reside within the informal sector, an often overlooked aspect of the broader economy.

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  • Leslie E. Sekerka & Derek Stimel, 2014. "Embracing waste as a resource: insights from the informal sector," Management Research Review, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 37(3), pages 241-260, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:mrrpps:v:37:y:2014:i:3:p:241-260
    DOI: 10.1108/MRR-11-2012-0254
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