How can organisations in developing countries support waste pickers for increased recycling in low-income communities? A South African product responsibility organisation uses subsidies and administrative support in a business model approach

Submitted by Petra Hansson on
EfD Authors:
Idoko, Ehi
Visser, Martine
Daniels, Reza

Key Points 

  • Recycling can be promoted in low-income communities through a business model framework 
  • Business models for recycling efforts in low-income communities need financial and administrative support for sustainability in the short to medium term. 
  • There is no one-size-fits-all approach to such a business model framework. The model must be adapted to fit the community’s needs 
Research Brief
Waste

Policy instruments for an Inclusive Green Economy – Experiences from the East African region on policy instruments to reduce the use of fossil fuels, plastic pollution, and forest loss

Submitted by Petra Hansson on
Report
Climate Change, Forestry, Land, Policy Design, Waste

Addressing plastic bags consumption crises through store monetary and non-monetary interventions in South Africa

Submitted by Michelle Blanc… on
EfD Authors:
Abiola, Babatunde
Visser, Martine
Daniels, Reza

This research analyses the impact of retailer interventions focusing on the promotion of reusable bags to reduce plastic bag consumption. For this purpose, retail outlet data for March 2018–February 2020 was used. The retail outlet data was analyzed using a panel fixed effects model to evaluate the impact of three treatments on plastic and reusable bag consumption in South Africa.

Peer Reviewed
Policy Design, Urban, Waste
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