This dataset accompanies the publication in Urban Geography (Taylor & Francis) and contains data collected through ethnographic field research in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The research explores how self-organized, informal circular practices operate in the city. All data have been anonymized.
The study focused on three components:Itinerant waste collectors – Shadowing and mapping their routes (GPX), interviews, Photo Voice, and field observations.Minalesh Tera informal recycling center – Participatory mapping, interviews, and observations.Urban resource flows – Simulations of how resources circulate through the city.
Contents of the DatasetShadowing Maps Waste Collectors (gpx)Participatory Mapping Minalesh Tera (pdf)Documentation Artisan Spaces in Minalesh Tera (sketches) (pdf)Photo Voice Images (jpg)Resource Journey Simulations (pdf)