Challenges and characteristics of the informal waste sector in developing countries: an overview

被引:7
作者
Harfadli, Muhammad Ma'arij [1 ,2 ]
Ramadan, Bimastyaji Surya [3 ]
Rachman, Indriyani [1 ,4 ]
Matsumoto, Toru [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Kitakyushu, Grad Sch Environm Engn, Grad Programs Environm Syst, Fukuoka 8080135, Japan
[2] Inst Teknol Kalimantan, Fac Earth & Environm Sci, Dept Environm Engn, Kalimantan Timur 76127, Indonesia
[3] Univ Diponegoro, Fac Engn, Dept Environm Engn, Jawa Tengah 50275, Indonesia
[4] Univ Pakuan, Sch Postgrad Studies, Dept Nat Sci Educ, Jawa Barat 16143, Indonesia
关键词
Informal waste sector; Characteristics; Content analysis; Developing countries; Working condition; FINAL DISPOSAL SITE; SOLID-WASTE; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS; MANAGEMENT-SYSTEM; BANTAR GEBANG; HEAVY-METALS; HEALTH; PICKERS; COLLECTION; IMPACTS;
D O I
10.1007/s10163-024-01929-3
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
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摘要
This study discusses the positive and negative characteristics of and challenges faced by the informal waste sector in developing countries. We conducted a literature review from 2012 to 2022 to examine informal waste-related work and living conditions. We used PRISMA, qualitative content analysis, and article synthesis. Based on PRISMA results, ninety-two eligible articles were reviewed. Qualitative content analysis identified four research clusters: collecting recyclable waste in the informal waste sector, the working conditions of informal waste workers, integrating the informal waste sector into the waste management system, and barriers to formalizing the informal waste sector in middle-income countries. Meanwhile, research trends during the period 2012-2016 show that research on informal waste management was conducted to determine the role or position of informal recycling systems in the waste management system. Later (during 2017-2018), researchers shifted their focus to formalizing the informal waste sector and its implications and risks. The current study (2019-2020) focuses on plastic waste or waste recyclables, their economic contributions, and identifying hazards in the informal waste sector. The terms frequently appearing in the qualitative content analysis describe four main factors directly related to the informal waste sector: health, social, regulatory, and economic. The synthesis results revealed the following characteristics in the informal waste sector: organizational cooperation, purchasing and selling transactions, and processing. By understanding these characteristics, authorities can support the informal waste sector appropriately. This overview provides recommendations for effective waste management planning in developing countries and for improving the conditions of the informal waste sector.
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页码:1294 / 1309
页数:16
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