Understanding the Socio-Demographic Profile of Waste Re-Users in a Suburban Setting in South Africa
Minimising waste through re-use thereof is the third tier of the waste minimisation hierarchy. Understanding the socio-demographic profile of waste re-users can assist in developing effective waste minimisation strategies and programmes. The objective of this paper was to understand the socio-demogr...
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| description | Minimising waste through re-use thereof is the third tier of the waste minimisation hierarchy. Understanding the socio-demographic profile of waste re-users can assist in developing effective waste minimisation strategies and programmes. The objective of this paper was to understand the socio-demographic profile of waste re-users and determine whether this affected their re-use activities and pro-environmental behaviour (PEB). This was a cross-sectional study conducted in three randomly selected suburbs in Gauteng, South Africa (<i>n</i> = 150). The data was retrieved using a questionnaire and multivariate analysis using a MAONVA test was conducted to assess which factors were associated with PEB and waste re-use. Women re-used plastic containers more than males and homeowners re-used glass jars more than tenants. The level of education had no significant bearing on specific re-use activities. Multivariate analysis results indicate that gender, age groups and type/status of homeownership played a significant role in statements that negatively influence waste re-use. Based on the results of this study, the best candidates for re-use activities and PEB in suburban communities in South Africa are women homeowners aged between 31 and 50 years. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ae4e2ba0f4f74ff4ace674fb8cc4d8102023-11-23T12:57:35ZengMDPI AGResources2079-92762022-05-011154510.3390/resources11050045Understanding the Socio-Demographic Profile of Waste Re-Users in a Suburban Setting in South AfricaSamantha Louise Lange0Mpinane Flory Senekane1Nisha Naicker2Water and Health Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg 2028, South AfricaEnvironmental Health Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg 2028, South AfricaEnvironmental Health Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg 2028, South AfricaMinimising waste through re-use thereof is the third tier of the waste minimisation hierarchy. Understanding the socio-demographic profile of waste re-users can assist in developing effective waste minimisation strategies and programmes. The objective of this paper was to understand the socio-demographic profile of waste re-users and determine whether this affected their re-use activities and pro-environmental behaviour (PEB). This was a cross-sectional study conducted in three randomly selected suburbs in Gauteng, South Africa (<i>n</i> = 150). The data was retrieved using a questionnaire and multivariate analysis using a MAONVA test was conducted to assess which factors were associated with PEB and waste re-use. Women re-used plastic containers more than males and homeowners re-used glass jars more than tenants. The level of education had no significant bearing on specific re-use activities. Multivariate analysis results indicate that gender, age groups and type/status of homeownership played a significant role in statements that negatively influence waste re-use. Based on the results of this study, the best candidates for re-use activities and PEB in suburban communities in South Africa are women homeowners aged between 31 and 50 years.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9276/11/5/45domestic wastere-usepro-environmental behaviourgenderwaste minimisationsocio-demographics |
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| title | Understanding the Socio-Demographic Profile of Waste Re-Users in a Suburban Setting in South Africa |
| title_full | Understanding the Socio-Demographic Profile of Waste Re-Users in a Suburban Setting in South Africa |
| title_fullStr | Understanding the Socio-Demographic Profile of Waste Re-Users in a Suburban Setting in South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Understanding the Socio-Demographic Profile of Waste Re-Users in a Suburban Setting in South Africa |
| title_short | Understanding the Socio-Demographic Profile of Waste Re-Users in a Suburban Setting in South Africa |
| title_sort | understanding the socio demographic profile of waste re users in a suburban setting in south africa |
| topic | domestic waste re-use pro-environmental behaviour gender waste minimisation socio-demographics |
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