General Household Survey 2015
South Africa, 2015
Statistics South Africa
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To save energy/natural resources (Q535gNatural)
Data file: ghs_2015_house_v1.1_20160608
Overview
Valid:
21601
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Width:
1
Range:
1 - 9
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
Why does the household separate waste for recycling?
1 = To reduce waste
2 = To save energy / natural resources
3 = To save landfill space
4 = To reduce litter and pollution
5 = Because a recycling service is easily accessible
6 = To support a community/school recycling programme
7 = To sell
1 = To reduce waste
2 = To save energy / natural resources
3 = To save landfill space
4 = To reduce litter and pollution
5 = Because a recycling service is easily accessible
6 = To support a community/school recycling programme
7 = To sell
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yes | 596 |
2.8%
|
| 2 | No | 766 |
3.5%
|
| 8 | Not applicable | 19877 |
92%
|
| 9 | Unspecified | 362 |
1.7%
|
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
var_qstn_ivuinstr
The question seeks to establish the reason for separating waste by the household.
Description
Universe
All households who separate waste for recycling (Q5.35a = 1).