The cultural dimension of waste: A critique of the ethos of technology

This paper critically discusses the worldview that technology can solve any problem regarding waste. A focus on technological fix may lead to an increase in problems in the future. The author argues that we might benefit from a cultural analysis of our notions of cleanliness and dirt, purity and contamination.

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Year of publication:	2013
Authors:	Sikora, Tomasz
Published in:	Economic and Environmental Studies (E&ES). - Opole : Opole University, Faculty of Economics, ISSN 2081-8319. - Vol. 13.2013, 3, p. 223-233
Publisher:	Opole : Opole University, Faculty of Economics
Subject:	waste management \| environmental engineering \| cultural dimension of waste

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Type of publication:	Article
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Article
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	779465237 [GVK] hdl:10419/93196 [Handle]
Source:	EconStor

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