I think that residents in poor neighborhoods might respond well to a campaign that shows how recycling creates jobs for them. Has anyone studied this?
thanks!
Laurie Tenace
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
United States
Promoting Recycling in Poor Neighborhoods
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Hi Laurie,
In NYC there has been quite a bit of successful research done. Check out:
http://www.consumersunion.org/other/zero-waste/index.html
In the index click on Chapter 5: Economic Development to see more about job creation.
Good luck!
Katie Bush
Katie Bush
United States
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Initiated in some of the poorest urban areas of Thailand, the "garbage-for-eggs" project illustrates the multiple benefits (social, environmental & economic) that can come from local recycling efforts. Some info is available at:
http://www.iclei-europe.org/fileadmin/user_upload/relay/Case_studies/Mongkolnchaiarunya_Yala_summary.pdf.
Mac Hickley
Parks Foundation Calgary
Canada