Habits and benefits of recycling solid waste among households in Kaduna, North West Nigeria

Abd’Razack, Nelson T.A; Medayese, Samuel; Shaibu, S.I; Adeleye, Bamiji Michael

doi:10.1016/j.scs.2016.10.004

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“…Furthermore, reckless dumping of waste into the drainages and, on any available land has resulted in problems such as environmental degradation, flooding, air and water pollution, etc. Conspicuously, solid waste is seen in most parts of the cities; on the roads, within the neighborhoods and around residential buildings [6]. Even the solid wastes collected by the municipal authority often end up deposited in the landfills.…”

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“…In contrast, recycling activities in Nigeria are mainly carried out by the informal sector [6] who support themselves by selling recyclable items as secondary materials to local markets, either for local use or export. Even in some cities where the formal waste recycling was introduced, the effect of the program is always limited, and open dumping and landfilling remain the methods most widely practiced.…”

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Examining the Moderating Role of Perceived Lack of Facilitating Conditions on Household Recycling Intention in Kano, Nigeria

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Improper handling of household solid waste causes problems that affect public health and the environment, as well as the aesthetic nature of cities. This paper aims to determine if the theory of planned behavior (TPB), and its extended version can be used to predict household recycling intention (RI), and whether perceived lack of facilitating conditions have a moderating role on households' RI in Nigeria. Data from a sample of 393 households from Kano metropolis Nigeria were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The result reveals that the TPB Model predicts households RI in Nigeria and explains 42% of the variance in RI. Attitude is the most important predictor of RI in the TPB model (β = 0.593, p = 0.000). However, after personal norm (PN) was added into the model, the variance in RI increases to 58% and PN becomes the most important predictor of RI in the extended TPB model (β = 0.496, p = 0.000). Perceived lack of facilitating condition was found to have a significant moderating effect on households' RI. Finally, our findings show that providing households with recycling facilities and local collections holds great promise for improving households' intention to recycle.

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Examining the Moderating Role of Perceived Lack of Facilitating Conditions on Household Recycling Intention in Kano, Nigeria

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“…Research findings revealed that environmental preservation is the highest ranked benefit of recycling among the four elements of perceptions about recycling benefits to households in Kaduna, Northern Nigeria; namely environmental preservation, resource and cost conservation, monetary reward, and environmental awareness [7]. The study noted that environmental awareness is a prelude to environmental preservation and monetary reward.…”

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“…Different scholars have conducted recycling related studies for solid waste management in Nigeria [3,7,13,14]. Research findings revealed that environmental preservation is the highest ranked benefit of recycling among the four elements of perceptions about recycling benefits to households in Kaduna, Northern Nigeria; namely environmental preservation, resource and cost conservation, monetary reward, and environmental awareness [7].…”

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“…Furthermore, findings [6] from a study on solid waste generation and characterization in the University of Lagos revealed that the recyclable potential of waste is very high, constituting about 75% of the total waste generated. Despite this, an investigation conducted in Nigeria, by the Lagos state Waste Management Authority on residents of Lagos Island revealed that about 89.0% of the respondents were aware of waste recycling, but only 47.8% were devoted to recycling [7]. Waste management with source segregation is more likely to succeed through using financial incentives to induce behavioral change than by engaging in efforts to strengthen social norms [1].…”

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Households’ Perception of Financial Incentives in Endorsing Sustainable Waste Recycling in Nigeria

Abila

2018

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Abstract:Recycling is viewed as a central aspect in sustainability and mainly as pro-environmental consumer behavior. The purpose of this study is to examine the perception of households on financial incentives in endorsing sustainable recycling for municipal solid waste in Nigeria. The study was conducted in the Shomolu Local Government Area, Lagos State, Nigeria. The study also covers drivers for household willingness to recycle municipal solid waste on environmental risk, behavioral economics, resource value, economic benefit, convenience, knowledge, legislation, and belief. The result from the study asserts the hypothesis that financial incentives for recycling are vital for reducing and managing municipal solid waste sustainably. The most important driver for household willingness to recycle municipal solid waste is the detrimental environmental impacts. A moderate to positive relationship exists between households' perception of financial incentives for recycling and drivers for household willingness to recycle municipal solid waste. The study recommends adopting the extended producer responsibility (EPR) model, reverse vending options, amongst other approaches, in an effort to promote recycling culture among citizens and residents in Nigeria.

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Unlocking the potential of circular consumption: The influence of circular habits, environmental concerns and the search for pro‐sustainable information on circular consumption

Gomes,

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2023

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In response to growing environmental and sustainability concerns, the circular economy and consumption have become significant themes in recent years. The transition to a circular economy is considered a critical move toward sustainable development as it addresses challenges, such as climate change, waste, pollution and biodiversity loss. The present study evaluates the influence of environmental concerns and the search for pro‐sustainable information by Portuguese consumers on their circular habits and their influence on their circular consumption choices. Furthermore, it assesses the influence of environmental concerns and Portuguese consumers' search for pro‐sustainable information on their circular consumption when mediated by their circular habits. Through an online questionnaire, 826 valid responses were collected from Portuguese consumers over 18 years of age, using a non‐probabilistic convenience sampling technique. The hypotheses established in the research model were tested using the Partial Least Squares method. Results indicate that environmental concerns and the search for pro‐sustainable information positively impact circular habits, with more emphasis on energy and water saving, and zero plastic use. Additionally, environmental concerns and the search for pro‐sustainable information directly correlate with circular consumption decisions, although this relationship is less intense when mediated by circular habits. Based on the results obtained in this study, a model of consumer participation in the circular economy is proposed. Consumers' adherence to responsible circular consumption habits can transform traditional corporate business models into circular models, accelerating more efficient management of natural resources and ensuring global sustainability and future generations' survival.

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Habits and benefits of recycling solid waste among households in Kaduna, North West Nigeria

Cited by 53 publications

References 16 publications

Examining the Moderating Role of Perceived Lack of Facilitating Conditions on Household Recycling Intention in Kano, Nigeria

Examining the Moderating Role of Perceived Lack of Facilitating Conditions on Household Recycling Intention in Kano, Nigeria

Households’ Perception of Financial Incentives in Endorsing Sustainable Waste Recycling in Nigeria

Unlocking the potential of circular consumption: The influence of circular habits, environmental concerns and the search for pro‐sustainable information on circular consumption

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