Influence of distance on the motivation and frequency of household recycling

González-Torre, Pilar L.; Adenso‐Díaz, Belarmino

doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2004.08.007

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“…According to Gonzalez-Torre and Adenso-Diaz (2005) factors like social influences, altruistic and regulatory are some of the proofs why certain communities improve potent recycling programs. Besides, the authors also illustrated that people who continuously go to the bins to dispose of general refuse are more likely to participate in recycling programs at home, and in many cases, number of the citizens who participate in separation and collection programs at home increase as the distance to the recycling dustbins decrease.…”

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Municipal Solid Waste Management Challenges and Problems for Cities in Low-Income and Developing Countries

Zohoori¹,

Ghani²

2017

IJSEA

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Solid waste management is a challenge, problem as well as opportunities for the cities' authorities in developing countries especially low-income ones mostly because of the enhancing generation of waste, the burden posed on the budget of municipalities as a consequence of the high expenses belonged to its management, absence of the perception over a variety of factors which affect the various stages of management of waste and linkage essential to provide the whole handling system functioning. The data and information provided is very beneficial for changing, implementing or planning waste management system in towns. This article brings a general overview of state of municipal solid waste management (MSWM) by domestic authorities and available condition and current challenges of solid waste management (SWM) in developing countries particularly low-income ones. In addition, approaches of feasible solution which can be undertaken to prosper municipal solid waste (MSW) services are discussed. Approximately poor economic growth of the low-income developing countries annually has resulted in a rise in the poverty levels. Besides, migration from rural zones to urban zones has resulted in an unplanned settlements in suburban areas accommodation. Furthermore political interference prevents the smooth running of the domestic authorities. Vulnerability of surface and groundwater pollution is increasing due to lack of surveillance of local authorities in considering the environmental impact in siting MSW disposal sites. Illicit dumping of MSW on the roadside or river banks demonstrates economic and environmental threats on suburb properties. There are also lack of servicing of MSW collection vehicles, poor state of infrastructure and inadequate funding and budget which fight against the optimization of MSW disposal service. The rural economy requires to be developed if the migration of rural-urban areas is to be handled. In addition, involvement of stakeholders is necessary to obtain any meaningful and sustainable municipal solid waste management. Successful usage of low-tech approaches, and the association of informal refuse scavengers and collectors exist in different Asian, African and Latin American towns. Besides, a decentralized system can help solve the apparently intractable challenges and problems of waste management in low-income developing country cities in a socially favorable, economically viable, and environmentally sound manner.

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Municipal Solid Waste Management Challenges and Problems for Cities in Low-Income and Developing Countries

Zohoori¹,

Ghani²

2017

IJSEA

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“…A correlation has been found between location facility and cost of participation [57], leading those authors to conclude that locating the facility in a suitable place is one way to reduce the personal cost and stimulate recycling behaviour. According to GonzalezTorre and Adenso-Diaz [51], as the distance to the recycling bins decreases, the number of fractions that citizens separate and collect at home increases. The findings about number of fractions collected are somewhat mixed.…”

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Recycling Behaviour Among Householders: Synthesizing Determinants Via a Meta-analysis

Miafodzyeva

Brandt

2012

Waste Biomass Valor

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PostprintThis is the accepted version of a paper published in Waste and Biomass Valorization. This paper has been peer-reviewed but does not include the final publisher proof-corrections or journal pagination. Abstract A meta-analysis was made of results from previous studies on different variables influencing and determining the recycling behaviour of householders. These studies were conducted by researchers working in various fields in a number of different countries and are published in diverse journals. We evaluated trends in research outputs in the period 1990-2010, during which the provision of recycling facilities to householders has greatly expanded and requirements have become more extensive and often more complex. Variables affecting the recycling behaviour of householders were classified into four theoretical groups: socio-psychological, technical-organisational, individual socio-demographic and study-specific. These groups (clusters) were identified in a meta-analysis of 63 empirical studies culled from published research. The strongest predictors of householders' recycling behaviour were identified as being convenience, moral norms, information and environmental concern. The theoretical framework developed can be used to formulate questionnaires and in data analysis.

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“…Unlike most developed nations where plastic waste is often separated from other wastes prior to disposal [54], the management of solid wastes in many developing countries can be considered as problematic often due to inappropriate technology and infrastructure [55]. Thus while a significant proportion of plastics in developed countries are collected and recycled [6], in most African countries, even in the presence of reuse and/or recycling practices, effective plastic waste management often lacks a legal foundation [24].…”

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Microplastics in Inland African Waters: Presence, Sources, and Fate

Khan

Mayoma

Biginagwa

et al. 2017

The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry

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As the birthplace of our species, the African continent holds a unique place in human history. Upon entering a new epoch, the Anthropocene defined by human-driven influences on earth systems, and with the recognition that plastic pollution is one of the hallmarks of this new age, remarkably little is known about the presence, sources, and fate of plastics (and microplastics (MPs)) within African waters. Research in marine regions, most notably around the coast of South Africa, describes the occurrence of MPs in seabirds and fish species. More recently environmental sampling studies in the same area have quantified plastics in both the water column and sediments. However, despite Africa containing some of the largest and deepest of the world's freshwater lakes, including Lakes Victoria and Tanganyika as part of the African Great Lakes system, and notable freshwater rivers, such as the River Congo and the Nile, the extent of MPs within the inland waters remains largely unreported. In the only study to date to describe MP pollution in the African Great Lakes, a variety of polymers, including polyethylene, polypropylene, and silicone rubber, were recovered from the gastrointestinal tracts of Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fished from Lake Victoria. The likely sources of these plastics were considered to be human activities linked to fishing and tourism, and urban waste. In this chapter we discuss the need for research focus on MPs in Africa and how what has been described in the coastal regions and other freshwater environments can be applied to inland African waters. The aforementioned study in Lake Victoria is used to exemplify how small-scale investigations can provide early indications of MP pollution. Lastly we discuss the current challenges and future needs of MP research in African freshwaters.

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Influence of distance on the motivation and frequency of household recycling

Cited by 129 publications

References 13 publications

Municipal Solid Waste Management Challenges and Problems for Cities in Low-Income and Developing Countries

Municipal Solid Waste Management Challenges and Problems for Cities in Low-Income and Developing Countries

Recycling Behaviour Among Householders: Synthesizing Determinants Via a Meta-analysis

Microplastics in Inland African Waters: Presence, Sources, and Fate

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