Expansion of the Waste-Based Commodity Frontier: Insights from Sweden and Brazil

Waste is a valuable commodity and remains a livelihood source for waste pickers in the global South. Waste to Energy (WtoE) is often described as alternative to landfilling, as it provides cheap fuel while making waste disappear. In some European cities, this method has evolved into an impediment, s...

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Main Authors: Jutta Gutberlet, Torleif Bramryd, Michael Johansson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/7/2628