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Department of Mechanical Engineering
A systematic exploration of waste to guide waste reduction and resource management in the British Virgin Islands
Abstract
dc:description.abstractThis dissertation investigates how waste in the BVI can be reduced. A phenomenological approach is taken to investigate this topic. Stemming from this a systems perspective is adopted and the grounded theory methodology used. The respective methods and tools are used to analyse quantitative and qualitative data. Data collection is comprised of interviews, a literature review, participant observation and field notes.
Degree
thesis:*- Grantor dc:publisher.institution
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Year dc:date.issued
- 2008
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- McDevitt, Charlotte
Rights
- Language dc:language.iso
- eng
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Handle dc:identifier.uri
- http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5506
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/5506