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Compost, Social Sustainability, and Circular Economy in Guatemala

In: Waste Material Recycling in the Circular Economy - Challenges and Developments

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  • Peter A. Kumble

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The research presented in this chapter explores a variety of objectives: first, what are the dynamics and associated requirements for initiating a new start-up composting business that would embrace the principles of Circular Economy? Secondly, is there a market for compost both in an urban environment and for farmers regionally in a development world economy such as Guatemala? With this, how can employment opportunities for at-risk youth from the most impoverished neighborhood in Guatemala City be created while adhering to the tenants of social sustainability? And finally, what were the requirements involved in making compost in the challenging high altitude climatic conditions of Guatemala City?

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  • Peter A. Kumble, 2022. "Compost, Social Sustainability, and Circular Economy in Guatemala," Chapters, in: Dimitris S. Achilias (ed.), Waste Material Recycling in the Circular Economy - Challenges and Developments, IntechOpen.
    • Handle: RePEc:ito:pchaps:240714
    DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.100280
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    Keywords

    compost; social sustainability; circular economy; Guatemala;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q53 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Air Pollution; Water Pollution; Noise; Hazardous Waste; Solid Waste; Recycling

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