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Despite concerted efforts toward a more circular economy in cities in Asia, the social implications of these shifts remain underexplored. This research article utilizes an urban metabolism approach and behavioral analysis to explore linkages between various actors and processes in Bangkok’s waste system, focusing on the informal waste sector and household consumers.
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Drawing from empirical data gathered from two Bangkok districts, we find that:
Project / In collaboration with Thammasat University, with support from FORMAS, the project aims to promote circular economy for sustainable waste management in Thailand.
SEI brief / Households in Bangkok play a critical role in the waste system both as consumers and generators of waste and as the potential driving force for change.
Journal article / This paper aims to understand how waste pickers in Bangkok currently operate as key actors in the recycling economy.
Perspective / Trase’s co-directors write about the benefits and limitations of Trase data in assisting companies and governments in their efforts to implement the EUDR.
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