An evaluation of how the conceptualisation of waste influences separation at source behaviours and waste practices: a case study of Elizabeth Fry Village, Vorna Valley, Midrand South Africa

dc.contributor.authorDune, Tadiwanashe Chido
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-21T12:58:09Z
dc.date.available2017-12-21T12:58:09Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.descriptionA research report submitted to the School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies in Partial Fulfillment for the Master‘s Degree in Science University of the Witwatersrand. Johannesburg, 5 June 2017.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractWith consumer culture that encourages societies to buy more, waste production increases as well. A lack of site specific data regarding waste conceptualisations and practices inhibits sustainable waste initiatives such as separation at source programmes from being successful and results in poor participation levels. This research report investigates these issues through a case study of Elizabeth Fry Village (EFV) in Vorna Valley, Midrand, particularly focusing on a Separation at Source programme in Elizabeth Fry Village. This research was conducted over a 6 month period between September 2016 and March 2017. There are two approaches within the broad debate around waste that this research engages with. The first is the approach presented by Moore (2012), Gutberlet (2013), Oteng-Ababio (2014) and Parizeau (2015) who argue that the different ways that people understand and conceptualise waste influences their waste practices, including participation in recycling programmes. The second approach focuses on the practical factors that affect participation in recycling programmes (Tonglet et al., 2004 and Martin et al., 2006). Based on mixed methods including participant observation, interviews, desktop studies and a waste composition study conducted in Elizabeth Fry Village, this research report argues that it is necessary to combine both approaches to develop a comprehensive understanding of people‘s participation or lack thereof in recycling programmes such as separation at source (S@S). It is recommended that future research explores mechanisms for the better use of putrescible waste and that aspects such as convenience, time, space, knowledge and awareness are further investigated to increase participation rates in the area. Another major aspect identified for future research is exploring how to shift people‘s conceptualision of waste to recognise it as a positive material. Keywords: Recycling, waste, separation at source (S@S), conceptualisation, participation, Elizabeth Fry Village (EFV), Midranden_ZA
dc.description.librarianLG2017en_ZA
dc.format.extentOnline resource (v, 122 pages + appendices)
dc.identifier.citationDune, Tadiwanashe Chido (2017) An evaluation of how the conceptualisation of waste influences separation at source behaviours and waste practices: A case study of Elizabeth Fry Village, Vorna Valley, Midrand South Africa, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, <http://hdl.handle.net/10539/23563>
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10539/23563
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.subject.lcshRecycling (Waste, etc.)
dc.subject.lcshMidrand (South Africa)
dc.subject.lcshRecycling (Waste, etc.)--South Africa--Johannesburg.
dc.titleAn evaluation of how the conceptualisation of waste influences separation at source behaviours and waste practices: a case study of Elizabeth Fry Village, Vorna Valley, Midrand South Africaen_ZA
dc.typeThesisen_ZA
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