Waste recycling, in particular source separation contribute significantly to the extension of landfill life and the evolution of green communities. Factors that affect participation in source waste separation amongst Metropolitans Johannesburg residents was investigated by social survey using field questionnaire data to assess socio-demographic factors and was analysed by statistical tools and behavioural constructs i.e. attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control, intentions, and situational factors. The results revealed that for graduates, source separation was driven by social responsibilities and family size while council awareness campaign, financial incentives and provision of recycling facilities are the driving force for source separation amongst respondents with matric and lower formal education. Family size and level of education are correlated to attitude with low correlations. The weak correlation was due to the perception of quality of services provided by the council. Incentives are moderators of intention of source separation but distances to buyback centre have to be carefully selected in order not to be a deterrent. Waste management agencies should accommodate the level of formal education and different family size in the formulation of source separation program.

废物回收利用，特别是源头分离，极大地延长了垃圾填埋场的寿命和绿色社区的发展。通过社会调查，使用田间调查表数据评估社会人口统计学因素，调查了约翰内斯堡大都会居民参与废物源头分类的因素，并通过统计工具和行为结构（即态度，主观规范，感知的行为控制，意图和情境）进行了分析。因素。结果表明，对于毕业生而言，源头分离是由社会责任和家庭规模驱动的，而理事会意识运动，财务激励措施和提供回收设施则是受过基础教育和较低正规教育的受访者中源头分离的驱动力。家庭规模和受教育程度与态度相关，但相关性较低。相关性较弱是由于对理事会提供的服务质量的看法。激励措施是有意分离货源的动机，但必须谨慎选择距回购中心的距离，以免产生威慑作用。废物管理机构在制定源头分类计划时应考虑正规教育水平和不同家庭规模。