Highlights of a recycling behaviour study in South Africa’s large urban areas

Abstract

The objective of the study was, within the broader context of understanding post-consumer recycling behaviour, to provide a baseline for domestic waste recycling behaviour in South Africa. The reasons for non-recycling were also explored. Once the drivers of recycling behaviour and the interactions between these drivers are understood, this knowledge can inform decision-making, recycling scheme design, and communication strategies in such a way as to maximise their impact and increase recycling behaviour.