Conserving Environment and Creating Employment: Ripple Effects of the Recycling Industry

This study explores the dynamics of the plastic waste recycling industry at Dharavi, Mumbai. Despite being of immense economic importance, this sector is yet to be investigated in thorough detail. Dharavi is a thriving hub of 10-15000small-scale industrial units, including waste recycling, pottery,...

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Main Author: Pandey, Nisha
Other Authors: Sharma, Deepti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2015
Subjects:
Economic Impact Multiplier
Ripple Effects
Dharavi
Socioeconomic Challenges
Waste Recycling Industry
Msmes
Ecopreneurship
Entrepreneurship Unbound
Entrepreneurship
Eleventh Biennial Conference On Entrepre
Biennial Conference Papers
Online Access:http://library.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui/handle/123456789/151
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