2019
DOI: 10.3390/su11236580
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Plastics Waste Metabolism in a Petro-Island State: Towards Solving a “Wicked Problem” in Trinidad and Tobago

Abstract: Island systems have limited geographical, ecological, and social capacity to metabolize waste materials produced by the economic activities of their growing populations. Conceptualized as a 'wicked problem', the faults and weaknesses in waste management systems on islands continue to cause acute and cumulative ecological and human health impacts. Trinidad and Tobago is one such island jurisdiction grappling with this situation, particularly being a petroleum-dependent economy. Through the lens of neo-instituti… Show more

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“…We also reflect on why plastics are now being addressed while the social dimensions are largely overlooked in government and corporate responses. Plastic pollution is often described as a wicked problem which connotes a degree of complexity that can paralyse effective responses [84,89], but nevertheless plastic pollution receives considerable attention and some coordinated responses. So why do the waste pickers who handle this material receive such scant attention in circular economy discussions?…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…We also reflect on why plastics are now being addressed while the social dimensions are largely overlooked in government and corporate responses. Plastic pollution is often described as a wicked problem which connotes a degree of complexity that can paralyse effective responses [84,89], but nevertheless plastic pollution receives considerable attention and some coordinated responses. So why do the waste pickers who handle this material receive such scant attention in circular economy discussions?…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Prior program revisions have not kept up with the job market. In Barbados, EHIs are trained in more advanced and relevant topics, including port security, where knowledge of topics such as international health regulations and sanitary and phyto-sanitary standards and regulations are required (Shah et al., 2019). However, the course on port health requires further depth in development to include new technological and protocol advances.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The resource use patterns revealed that both islands heavily rely on domestic extractions, including fisheries, natural gas, and oil. Shah et al [44] focused on institutional factors in Trinidad and Tobago and the challenges of implementing potential solutions tackling the island's waste metabolism of plastics and packaging material. Okoli [45] quantified biomass flows for Jamaica from 1961 to 2013 in the context of national food security from an island perspective.…”
Section: Socio-metabolic Research On Islandsmentioning
confidence: 99%