Talking Trash: An Examination of Recycling and Solid Waste Management Policies, Economies, and Practices in Beijing.

The article analyzes the practices and policies that relate to consumption, recycling and waste disposal in urban China. Studies show that refuse in Beijing increased at nearly the same rate as the gross domestic product, rising at about 8 to 10% annually. Collection and transfer of recyclables acro...

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Publicado en:East West Connections Vol. 5; no. 1; pp. 115 - 134
Autores principales: Ensmenger, Devona, Goldstein, Josh, Mack, Richard
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West, Inc. 2005
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        Consumption (Economics)
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