Binners in Vancouver : a socio-economic study on binners and their traplines in downtown eastside

This thesis examines the informal recovery of recyclable beverage containers in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The socio-economic characteristics and structure of the informal recycling sector is explored using a case study of the United We Can bottle depot in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. R...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tremblay, Crystal
Other Authors: Gutberlet, Jutta
Language:English
en
Published: 2008
Subjects:
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1828/997