Opposing Expectations: Why Food Waste Remains a Problem in Cologne: An Institutional Network Analysis on Food Waste in Germany

Food waste remains a large problem globally, not only in the light of global greenhouse gas emissions, but also in the light of decreasing resource availability. Research in this area has so far mainly focused on behavioral factors influencing production of food waste, while the formal and informal institutions that relate to the management of...

Integration of the informal waste sector in the Indian city of Chennai: a case study: Application of the Institutional Network Analysis to a municipal waste management system

India has experienced rapid industrialisation which has led to a significant increase in consumption and, in turn, in waste generation. The informal waste sector (IWS) plays a key role in managing consumer waste. However, this sector is subject to negative social and economic conditions and its integration in formal systems remains unsolved....