Caught between the global economy and local bureaucracy : the barriers to good waste management practice in South Africa

Empirical research shows that good waste management practice in South Africa is not always under the volitional control of those tasked with its implementation. While intention to act may exist, external factors, within the distal and proximal context, create barriers to waste behaviour. In addition...

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Veröffentlicht in:Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA. - 1991. - 31(2013), 3 vom: 21. März, Seite 295-305
1. Verfasser: Godfrey, Linda (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Scott, Dianne, Trois, Cristina
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2013
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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