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Junkshops as Recycling Chain Actors in the Recovery of Waste Resources from a Highly Urbanized City in the Philippines

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This study was performed in order to identify the role and work mechanism of the 33 junkshops in the recovery of valuable recyclable materials for further processing by the next level hierarchy of recycling chain actors in Iloilo City, Philippines. Results revealed that more than 65% of the junkshops operate at 7 to 8 hours per day, hire 1 to 4 male workers, operate at an area of 50 to 1000 m2 with structures made of light materials, and with a capital outlay of

Source: Applied Environmental Research

DOI: 10.35762/aer.2024039

Authors: Aries Roda D. Romallosa, Mary O’ T. Penetrante, Neil G. Ravena

Institution: Central Philippine University

Language: English

Topic: Municipal Solid Waste Management

Subfield: Waste Management and Disposal

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Sustainable cities and communities, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4402278172

FWCI: 0.781

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Cited by: 3

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