It could lead
to several advantages such as enabling technology upgradation,
better quality products, saving of valuable raw
material resources of country, reducing the need for landfill
space, a less energy-intensive way to produce some products
and employing labor in recycling industries. Organizing
the informal sector and promoting micro-enterprises
are an effective way of extending affordable services. Promotion
and development of recycling is a means of upgrading
living and working conditions of rag pickers and other
marginalized groups.