Serving The Unserved: Informal Refuse Collection In Mexico  

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Medina, Martin

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Waste Management & Research vol. 23 no. 5 (Oct. 2005), page 390-397.
Topik: Latin America; Mexico; municipal solid wastes; informal refuse collection; wmr 797–8
Fulltext: 390.pdf (144.95KB)

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The incomplete collection of municipal solid waste is a significant problem in the cities of many developing countries. Mexican cities collect less than 75% of the waste generated. The uncollected waste generates pollution and poses risks to human health and the environment. Low-income communities comprise most areas that lack refuse collection. In many of the areas where there is no official collection service, informal collectors provide this service for a fee. This paper analyses informal refuse collection in three Mexican cities, and argues that it can supplement municipal collection, create jobs, benefit the economy and help clean up the urban environment.

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