EPR in informal economies – who gets the money?
The concept of Extended Producer Responsibility appears to be one of the better tools we have to drive waste prevention and investment in waste management… but is it working as it’s meant to? On 26 November 2024 I hosted a webinar to explore the...
Disagree? A note on plurality of thought, and ISWA 2024
The International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) congress for me was a celebration of the expansiveness of our sector. Anyone who thinks the “waste industry” is one homogenous blob simply doesn’t know it. There are few “easy answers” in...
Using Digital Technology to Support a Just Transition
đŸ“± Waste apps – are they worth it? We just held a really lively discussion via be Waste Wise on the huge value of waste apps, featuring frontrunners in the field:Lorena Gallardo of ReciVeci in EcuadorEng. Allen M Kimambo of #ZaidiApp TakaNiAjira Foundation in...
The science and social science of waste management
If anyone is giving advice on waste management (or circular economy initiatives at the recycling end of the scale, previously known as “waste management”), it is important they have a grasp of both the science and the social aspects. Both are important. If...