Waste: Global Challenge, Latin American Lessons

The financial crisis that started in September 2008 exposed the interdependence of global markets and local supply of recycled materials. With the sudden drop in global demand for manufactured goods, the global demand for recycled materials—used as raw materials and packing materials—also dropped su...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Chen, Marty
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:Ecuador
Institución:Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales
Repositorio:Repositorio Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.flacsoandes.edu.ec:10469/7953
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10469/7953
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:DESECHOS
RECICLAJE
ELIMINACIÓN DE DESECHOS
ADMINISTRACIÓN PÚBLICA
ADMINISTRACIÓN DE DESPERDICIOS
SALUD PÚBLICA
CONTAMINACIÓN AMBIENTAL
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Sumario:The financial crisis that started in September 2008 exposed the interdependence of global markets and local supply of recycled materials. With the sudden drop in global demand for manufactured goods, the global demand for recycled materials—used as raw materials and packing materials—also dropped suddenly. Unsold recycled materials started to accumulate in ships, ports, warehouses, city streets and neighborhoods around the world as early as October 2008.