Filthy rich" and "dirt poor
Social and cultural dimensions of solid waste management (SWM) in Lagos
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3621972 |
|---|---|
| Authors | A Olukoju (0000-0002-1667-0469, University of Lagos, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 88-106 |
| Publication date | 2018-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Dynamics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0253-3952 • E-ISSN: 1940-7874 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02533952.2018.1430475 |
| OpenAlex | W2793373126 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 5 |
This paper analyses how household solid waste was perceived and handled in traditional Yoruba and contemporary Lagos society in South West Nigeria. It highlights the roles of individuals, households, changing lifestyles and diet, business cycles, residential segregation, and state and non-state actors and institutions in waste management in Lagos. The filthy rich/dirt poor divide in Lagos is epitomised by spatial segregation and social stratification, reflected by contrasting highbrow neighbourhoods and massive dumpsites in the metropolis. Central to this discussion are changing economic dynamics. The boom years were characterised by conspicuous consumption, waste and replacement while economic adversity precipitated destitution, re-use and recycling of waste, and recourse to imported second-hand clothing and household utensils. The paper recommends a multi-pronged sustainable waste management strategy for Lagos
Agriculture · Boom · Business · Clothing · Dirt · Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Livelihood · Municipal solid waste · Social science · Socioeconomics · Sociology · solid waste management · Waste management · Engineering · Municipal Solid Waste Management · Urban and Rural Development Challenges · Water Governance and Infrastructure · Environmental Engineering
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,75 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |