| Summary: | Magister Artium - MA === Solid waste management in South Africa is in a phase of transitioning. This transition entails
the valorisation and diversion of recyclable waste away from landfills for the creation of a new
secondary recycling economy. However, reclaimers within the Global South have been
engaged in valorising waste through market-driven pricing. Localised and ‘informal’ as they
are, they remain a significant source of labour for global capital. Their presence runs parallel
to the emergence of green models such as the circular economy, coupled with contentious
initiatives that aim at formalising and integrating reclaimers. Given the revitalised emphasis on
the urban waste economy, inadequate attention has been given to understanding the linkages
between the formal processing companies and informal waste reclaimers operating at the level
of the street and landfill.
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