Is green a grey area? Sustainability and inclusivity: Recycling and the ageing population

Design Journal

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 33-56

  Langley, Joe ^a  

^a SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ageing; Inclusive design; Recycling; Sustainability; Waste

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855774723     PISSN: 14606925     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2752/175630612X13192035508507     Document Type: Article

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