Identify the importance of a historical and socio-cultural approach to waste. Think about human societies from what they reject, from their margins and their landfills. Study the impact of production and consumption patterns on the creation and treatment of waste. Address the socioeconomic issues of waste treatment in France and in Europe today. Question the anthropological ambivalence of the status of waste (waste or resource?). Understand the importance of waste recovery while developing a critical reflection on sustainable development.
The course will cover the following topics: