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Formalising informal solid waste recycling at the Pomona dumpsite in Harare, Zimbabwe
Author(s) -
Nemadire Svongwa,
Mapurazi Stenly,
Nyamadzawo George
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
natural resources forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.646
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1477-8947
pISSN - 0165-0203
DOI - 10.1111/1477-8947.12130
Subject(s) - informal sector , vision , poverty , municipal solid waste , psychological intervention , developing country , solid waste management , business , economic growth , environmental planning , waste management , geography , economics , engineering , sociology , psychology , psychiatry , anthropology
The role of informal recycling in poverty alleviation and solid waste management in cities in developing countries has been receiving increased attention. This study explores the integration of the informal recycling sector with the Harare City Council's solid waste management system, focusing on the Pomona dumpsite. The extent of this integration was compared with interventions proposed in InteRa, a new way of evaluating the integration of informal recyclers with the waste management systems of cities in developing countries. Our results suggest that the Harare City Council, which had the vision of transforming itself into a world‐class city, failed to fully integrate the informal recycling sector. We suggest to policymakers that complete integration of the informal sector will not necessarily prevent cities from achieving such visions. Rather, addressing the neglected interventions may help in achieving their visions.