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Building capabilities among e-scrappers in informal electronic waste management: the case of the Nigerian e-scrappers
Benedicta Ideho Omokarosubject
Economic growthSociology and Political Scienceta1172Geography Planning and Development010501 environmental sciencesManagement Monitoring Policy and Law01 natural sciencesElectronic wasteSupply and demandaspirations0502 economics and businesscapabilitiesFinancial security0105 earth and related environmental sciencese-scrappersEcologySocial networkbusiness.industrye-waste05 social sciencesta5142Environmental economicselectronic waste managementExtraction methodsbusiness050203 business & managementdescription
This study examines the capabilities of e-scrappers developed through the constant interaction with electronic waste (e-waste). Video-based interviews were conducted with 29 male e-scrappers in Edo and Lagos States, Nigeria. Data analysis reveals that over time, e-scrappers in Nigeria are driven by aspirations not only of financial security but also of societal acceptance and recognition. Progressively, they have developed capabilities such as effective extraction methods based on individual abilities, market demand and the presence of an active social network, which have had a significant impact on the choices of the developed capabilities.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-02 | Environmental Sociology |