A new diagnostic model to understand the root causes of failing waste collection in developing countries, with example applications in Latin America

Developing countries around the world are challenged to provide their citizens with access to waste collection. But performances are poor and services are mostly limited to the urban areas. So far, little is known about the root causes of this deficient achievement. This Short Communication summaris...

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Publié dans:Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA. - 1991. - (2025) vom: 28. Sept., Seite 734242X251362590
Auteur principal: Breukelman, Hans (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Krikke, Harold, Löhr, Ansje
Format: Article en ligne
Langue:English
Publié: 2025
Accès à la collection:Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA
Sujets:Journal Article Latin America Waste collection developing countries root causes service coverage system dynamics
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