Informal recycling is a very wide-spread activity in poor countries. |
More inclusive policy-making is critical. Right now, government policies are still very much elaborated by a top-down approach with little participation by, but large impacts on, local groups. |
There are similar problems of social exclusion and poverty here in Canada, and they're becoming visible, especially in the big cities like Vancouver. Governments everywhere should be looking for creative solutions to deal with these issues. |