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Waste management can be an expensive and complicated undertaking but connecting with other cities around the world helps communities learn from each other‘s mistakes and accomplishments

This paper highlights the major challenges and considerations for addressing COVID-19 in informal settlements. It discusses what is known about vulnerabilities and how to support local protective action. There is heightened concern about informal urban settlements because of the combination of population density and inadequate access to water and sanitation, …

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Waste management can be an expensive and complicated undertaking but connecting with other cities around the world helps communities learn from each other‘s mistakes and accomplishments

This paper highlights the major challenges and considerations for addressing COVID-19 in informal settlements. It discusses what is known about vulnerabilities and how to support local protective action. There is heightened concern about informal urban settlements because of the combination of population density and inadequate access to water and sanitation, …

*Statement: This site presents an independent research project, not funded by any agency, and not tied to any company, government, or political party. We acknowledge the enormous input, feedback, inspiration, and support of the people and the global community that has allowed for the continual improvement of this research.

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This is a documentary film about the extraction of value from waste. The film meets with a range of the diverse actors that make up the waste economy in Cape Town, South Africa, from experts, industrial entrepreneurs to informal waste pickers. Link:

Electronics waste, commonly known as e-scrap or e-waste, is the trash we generate from surplus, broken, and obsolete electronic devices. Electronics contains various toxic and hazardous chemicals and materials that are released into the environment if we do not dispose of them properly. E-waste or electronics recycling is the process …