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@article{Jaligot:2016:10.1016/j.resconrec.2016.07.006,
author = {Jaligot, R and Wilson, DC and Cheeseman, CR and Shaker, B and Stretz, J},
doi = {10.1016/j.resconrec.2016.07.006},
journal = {Resources, Conservation and Recycling},
pages = {80--91},
title = {Applying value chain analysis to informal sector recycling: A case study of the Zabaleen},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2016.07.006},
volume = {114},
year = {2016}
}
TY - JOUR
AB - A methodology has been developed to apply value chain analysis (VCA) to the informal recycling sector, and demonstrated using the Zabaleen in Cairo, Egypt as a case study. The VCA methodology provides a ‘toolkit’ comprising four stages. The first involves mapping the value chain and has been demonstrated using the recycling of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles as the particular example. Stage 2 tabulates the value added at each step in the value chain; this has been demonstrated for different types of plastics as well as other recycled fractions. Stage 3 identifies and then applies a set of indicators for the development of the informal sector recycling value chain in order to address technical and socio-economic challenges. The indicators proposed are in three categories: connections in the value chain, waste valorisation and the enabling environment. Stage 4 involves developing a system dynamic map that shows connections between the indicators, and the stocks and flow variables in the value chain. In particular, it identifies the most highly connected indicators on which to focus interventions, as these are likely to have the greatest impact on the overall system. For the Zabaleen, these are improving the quality of waste inputs into the value chain through source segregation, optimising access to waste and upgrading recycling activities through access to finance and technical knowledge.
AU - Jaligot,R
AU - Wilson,DC
AU - Cheeseman,CR
AU - Shaker,B
AU - Stretz,J
DO - 10.1016/j.resconrec.2016.07.006
EP - 91
PY - 2016///
SN - 0921-3449
SP - 80
TI - Applying value chain analysis to informal sector recycling: A case study of the Zabaleen
T2 - Resources, Conservation and Recycling
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2016.07.006
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/39225
VL - 114
ER -
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