The potential of large-scale urban waste recycling: A case study of the national recycling programme in Singapore

Society and Natural Resources

Volumn 23, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 872-887

  Harvey, Neo ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Developmental state; Environmentalism; Grassroots; Institution; Recycling; Singapore

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; ENVIRONMENTALISM; INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK; MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE; POLICY STRATEGY; RECYCLING; STRATEGIC APPROACH; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

SINGAPORE [SOUTHEAST ASIA];

EID: 77954708498     PISSN: 08941920     EISSN: 15210723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08941920802438618     Document Type: Article

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