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Towards a circular economy: A cross-case analysis of recycling in three South African towns

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  • Anmar Pretorius
  • Derick Blaauw
  • Rinie Schenck
  • Lizette Grobler

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The concept of circular economy includes three aspects from a human perspective, namely Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Studying human behaviour is important in understanding and evaluating the possible success of any of the three elements. We explored the link between household waste practices and local governments’ ability to provide proper waste management, as stipulated in the South African Constitution, as well as the factors linked to different waste management practices through a cross-case analysis using a mixed-method research design. Households in Calvinia, Philippolis and Polokwane handle waste differently due to different levels of municipal waste services rendered and the availability of local recycling options. Most households in all three towns indicated their willingness to take part in recycling. Surprisingly, the level of household income has no statistically significant impact on waste behaviour. On the other hand, the one factor that does impact on waste behaviour is the inclusion of recycling projects in school curricula.

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  • Anmar Pretorius & Derick Blaauw & Rinie Schenck & Lizette Grobler, 2023. "Towards a circular economy: A cross-case analysis of recycling in three South African towns," Development Southern Africa, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 40(5), pages 944-960, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:deveza:v:40:y:2023:i:5:p:944-960
    DOI: 10.1080/0376835X.2022.2162857
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