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Report: Maximizing recycling participation to reduce waste to landfill: a study of small to medium-sized enterprises in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

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posted on 2023-05-17, 00:08 authored by Parsons, Sam, Kriwoken, LK
Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia face many barriers to recycling participation. This study first investigated the volumes and types of waste produced by SMEs. Significant barriers were then identified and key motivators to recycle examined. Using the Australia New Zealand Standard of Industrial Classification, stratified sampling of SMEs (n = 436) was undertaken. Inadequate storage space, paucity of readily available information on recycling services and the lack of staff allocated to sort and recycle were identified as major barriers. Cardboard, paper and plastic waste were produced in large volumes with only a small percentage being recycled and these were identified as target areas for local government. Recommendations include the appointment of a dedicated recycling officer to maximize recycling participation for the reduction of waste to landfill and to undertake further research on minimizing recycling costs.

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Publication title

Waste Management and Research

Volume

28

Issue

5

Pagination

472-477

ISSN

0734-242X

Department/School

School of Geography, Planning and Spatial Sciences

Publisher

I W M Business Services Ltd

Place of publication

9 Saxons Court, St Peter Northampton, England, Nn1 1Sx

Rights statement

Copyright © 2010 by International Solid Waste Association

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Other environmental management not elsewhere classified

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