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Appendix A: Research Photographs
Mondicontainerfilled with cardboard attheBrook Streetbuybackcentre.
(Dmbao 2003)
Trolleyusedfor moving cardboard from collection pointstoBrook Street.
(Dmban 2003)
Weighingacardboard baleat the Brook Street buy back centre. (Durban 20(3)
Digital scaleat the NortI1com centre. (Durban 20(3)
Female sortersatthe Nortbcoastcmtre. (Durban 20(3)