Packaging EPR in Uruguay

Cecilia  Matonte-Silva; Patrick O'Hare

Packaging EPR in Uruguay

Cecilia Matonte-Silva^*, Patrick O'Hare

^*Corresponding author for this work

Social Anthropology

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Abstract

This brief is one of a series of case studies examining Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Systems in various locations around the globe. Produced by the Global Alliance of Waste Pickers and WIEGO, this series looks at how the growing adoption of EPR policies and systems worldwide can either threaten or improve livelihoods for informal waste pickers who have traditionally been key players in recycling and reuse.

Original language	English
Publisher	WIEGO
Number of pages	16
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2022

Keywords

Extended producer responsibility
Packaging
Uruguay
Wastepickers

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https://epr.globalrec.org/case-study/case-study-packaging-epr-in-uruguay/

1 Article

Waste pickers risk their lives to stop plastic pollution – now they could help shape global recycling policies
O'Hare, P. & Fernandez, L., 29 Nov 2022, The Conversation.
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Packaging EPR in Uruguay

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Waste pickers risk their lives to stop plastic pollution – now they could help shape global recycling policies

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