Grassroots recovery: collecting recyclables in Nigeria
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The oil boom, waste generation and disposal methods has eroded the Nigerian traditions of hygienic, collection, disposal and storage of waste materials. However, the realization of the value of recyclables restored the Nigerian attitude towards management of refuse. A survey conducted among garbage collectors show that the entrepreneurship towards waste recycling was motivated by the prospect of economic gain. Most of the refuse come from organic waste and people who collect recyclables from the dump site are mostly males aged nine to fifteen years old.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 1992
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Toronto's strategy for doubling recovery rate
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The city of Toronto recycles around 25% of its residential waste stream each year, amounting to some 90,000 t of organic residuals. The city needs to recover a further 250,000 t/y if it is to reach its target 50% diversion rate by 2006.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 2000
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Maximizing multifamily recycling
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Seattle, WA, aims to make its waste recycling program more user-friendly by introducing a co-mingling system that does not require householders to separate their rubbish.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 2000
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