Towards a Circular Economy: A Case Study of Waste Conversion into Housing Units in Cotonou, Benin

Allam, Zaheer; Jones, David

doi:10.3390/urbansci2040118

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“…Regarding non-empirical studies, they contribute to 22% of papers reviewed. From these studies, 13 articles use socio-economic theories, as follows: the social and solidarity economy [56,71,72], socio-technical transition theory [73], stakeholder theory [74], governance theory [60,75], historical analysis [50,76], grounded theory [77], social embeddedness and social capital [35], sustainable oriented theory of the firm [78], and Gidden's structuration theory [79]. Table 2 maps the use of some theories in the field to provide future researchers with an orientation and, thus, contributes to the advancement of the field.…”

Section: Theoretical Approaches Within Cementioning

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Addressing the Social Aspects of a Circular Economy: A Systematic Literature Review

2020

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Circular Economy (CE) is a growing topic among scholars, industries, and governments, and is aimed at decoupling economic growth and development from the consumption of finite resources. CE incorporates different meanings, from reduce, reuse, and recycle activities, to environmental degradation or resource scarcity, and is supported by specific indicators to attain sustainable development. However, so far, there has been no agreement to measure how effective an industry/product is in making the transition from linear to circular approaches, particularly those that affect society. This research work aims to perform a systematic literature review (n = 60) to analyze and discuss how social aspects have been considered and integrated in CE research so far. Moreover, this review provides an overview of the literature on social impact within the CE, which results in three main outputs: a knowledge map of the CE, an analysis of social aspects within CE, and the theories/frameworks used to evaluate social impact of CE. Finally, this study brings to light how CE implementation can affect society and highlights the importance of social dimension in the domains of CE and a policy-making community, which could help move CE towards a sustainable development.

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Section: Theoretical Approaches Within Cementioning

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Addressing the Social Aspects of a Circular Economy: A Systematic Literature Review

2020

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“…Urbanisation has further resulted in an unprecedented rate of housing deficit globally and, therefore, the need for affordable housing units [27]. The cause has been attributed to several factors, including; the high rising cost of housing units against income, high demand against supply, population growth, and scarcity of land, among others [28].…”

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The production of valuable products and fuel from plastic waste in Africa

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Global plastic waste generation is about 300 million metric tons annually and poses crucial health and environmental problems. Africa is the second most polluted continent in the world, with over 500 shipping containers of waste being imported every month. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report suggests that about 75% of this plastic waste ends up in landfills. However, landfills management is associated with high environmental costs and loss of energy. In addition, landfill leachates end up in water bodies, are very detrimental to human health, and poison marine ecosystems. Therefore, it is imperative to explore eco-friendly techniques to transform plastic waste into valuable products in a sustainable environment. The trade-offs of using plastic waste for road construction and as a component in cementitious composites are discussed. The challenges and benefits of producing liquid fuels from plastic waste are also addressed. The recycling of plastic waste to liquid end-products was found to be a sustainable way of helping the environment with beneficial economic impact.

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“…These dangers are mainly related to environmental degradation and diseases such as gastroenteritis, cholera, dysentery, intestinal parasitosis, bilharzia, yellow fever, eye infections, salmonellosis, and leptospirosis [32] [34] [35] [36].…”

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Appraisal of the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of the Populations on Cholera in Benin

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Cholera is a disease that Benin has been fighting against for years but which continues to create economic losses for households. The aim of this study is to assess the level of knowledge of the population about this disease and to assess hygiene practices in order to identify the factors responsible for its sustainability. The data were collected through a survey of 720 households in the 12 departments of the country. These data were analyzed with SAS software and three groups of people were identified on the basis of hygiene measures. The majority of respondents know cholera. The main symptoms they mentioned were vomiting (84.83%) and diarrhea (81.04%). Diarrhea was more reported in group 3 (88.96%) than in groups 1 (86.58%) and 2 (83.19%). Low levels of hygiene were the main cause of this disease. In the absence of toilets, the interviewees pass stool in the bush and at the edge of water sources used in households. Some of them have bins (in particular group 1) for household waste but do not subscribe to refuse collection structures. Therefore, they throw garbage in sometimes unofficial landfills. Others, on the other hand, have not garbage cans (mainly group 2) and they empty garbage everywhere (street, gutters and bushes). In addition, hand washing is hardly ever done after using the toilet. Hygiene practices in some households are insufficient, which does not protect the population from cholera.

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Towards a Circular Economy: A Case Study of Waste Conversion into Housing Units in Cotonou, Benin

Cited by 45 publications

References 56 publications

Addressing the Social Aspects of a Circular Economy: A Systematic Literature Review

Addressing the Social Aspects of a Circular Economy: A Systematic Literature Review

The production of valuable products and fuel from plastic waste in Africa

Appraisal of the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of the Populations on Cholera in Benin

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