Sustainable Recycling of PET Bottles in Rio de Janeiro

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Date issued
Feb 2003
Subject
Globalization and Regionalization;
Integration and Trade;
Trade Agreement;
Environmental Policy;
Water Supply and Sanitation
Category
Working Papers
This work presents a case study on solid waste management in the city of Rio de Janeiro. This privately-owned initiative involves the application of market instruments to boost the recycling of used plastic bottles.