ABSTRACT

This article explores the role of building caretakers in waste handling and in the application of source separation schemes. The topic is approached through the concept of mediators (or intermediaries). It is discussed with reference to both transition theory and ANT how mediators must be perceived in terms of not only transition agents, instigating change, but also in terms of stabilization, local embedding and maintenance of (relatively) stable socio-technical configurations. Based on mainly qualitative studies, the waste mediating role of caretakers’ work is explored and it is demonstrated how caretakers through a constant flow of interventions seek to maintain the stability of their buildings, i.e. the stability of the buildings’ flux of people and materials. As part of their continuous effort to keep their buildings’ infrastructures functional and keep their communal and recreational spaces as pleasant as possible, they take steps to integrate source separation into the flow of the building’s daily operations, making sure that it runs smoothly, yet also seeking to optimize the quality of source separation.

摘要

本文探讨了建筑管理员在废物处理和源头分离方案应用中的作用。该主题通过调解人（或中介人）的概念进行讨论。参考过渡理论和 ANT 讨论了如何不仅从过渡代理、煽动变化，而且还从稳定、本地嵌入和（相对）稳定的社会技术配置的维护方面来感知中介。主要基于定性研究，探讨了看护人工作的废物中介作用，并展示了看护人如何通过不断的干预来维持其建筑物的稳定性，即建筑物的人员和材料流量的稳定性。