Impact of Socioeconomic Factors on the Levers Influencing Households' Participation in Recycling Programs in Zambia

Bupe G. Mwanza; Arnesh Telukdarie; Charles Mbohwa

doi:10.1109/IEEM.2018.8607603

Impact of Socioeconomic Factors on the Levers Influencing Households' Participation in Recycling Programs in Zambia

University of Zambia
University of Johannesburg

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Abstract

This research addresses recycling in developing economies for sustainable waste management and resource utilization. The purpose of the research is to assess the relationship between socioeconomic factors and the levers that influence households' participation in Plastic Solid Wastes (PSWs) recycling programs. A literature review on levers that influence households' participation in recycling programs is conducted. Based on the identified levers, a questionnaire is designed and distributed to 445 households in the city of Ndola Zambia. Factor Analysis is performed on levers that influence households' participation in recycling programs. An independent t-test analysis is conducted on socioeconomic factors and the levers. The results provide important information to plastic manufacturing and/or recycling companies, waste managers and policy makers in developing economies. The information is critical when designing and implementing waste recovery and recycling programs.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2018 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2018
Publisher	IEEE Computer Society
Pages	1021-1025
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538667866
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IEEM.2018.8607603
Publication status	Published - 2 Jul 2018
Event	2018 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2018 - Bangkok, Thailand Duration: 16 Dec 2018 → 19 Dec 2018

Publication series

Name	IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
Volume	2019-December
ISSN (Print)	2157-3611
ISSN (Electronic)	2157-362X

Conference

Conference	2018 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2018
Country/Territory	Thailand
City	Bangkok
Period	16/12/18 → 19/12/18

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Keywords

Reverse logistics
recycling
socioeconomic factors
waste management

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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Mwanza, B. G., Telukdarie, A., & Mbohwa, C. (2018). Impact of Socioeconomic Factors on the Levers Influencing Households' Participation in Recycling Programs in Zambia. In 2018 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2018 (pp. 1021-1025). Article 8607603 (IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management; Vol. 2019-December). IEEE Computer Society. https://doi.org/10.1109/IEEM.2018.8607603

Mwanza, Bupe G. ; Telukdarie, Arnesh ; Mbohwa, Charles. / Impact of Socioeconomic Factors on the Levers Influencing Households' Participation in Recycling Programs in Zambia. 2018 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2018. IEEE Computer Society, 2018. pp. 1021-1025 (IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management).

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Mwanza, BG, Telukdarie, A & Mbohwa, C 2018, Impact of Socioeconomic Factors on the Levers Influencing Households' Participation in Recycling Programs in Zambia. in 2018 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2018., 8607603, IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, vol. 2019-December, IEEE Computer Society, pp. 1021-1025, 2018 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2018, Bangkok, Thailand, 16/12/18. https://doi.org/10.1109/IEEM.2018.8607603

Impact of Socioeconomic Factors on the Levers Influencing Households' Participation in Recycling Programs in Zambia. / Mwanza, Bupe G.; Telukdarie, Arnesh ; Mbohwa, Charles.
2018 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2018. IEEE Computer Society, 2018. p. 1021-1025 8607603 (IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management; Vol. 2019-December).

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Impact of Socioeconomic Factors on the Levers Influencing Households' Participation in Recycling Programs in Zambia

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