Market Research
Community and Industry Attitudes (2008)
Zero Waste SA commissioned McGregor Tan Research to measure householder attitudes and behaviours in relation to recycling and waste reduction. These findings are compared, where available, with benchmarks set in the Working with the Community (2005)survey. In 2008 a survey of attitudes and behaviours was also conducted amongst South Australian businesses in Adelaide metropolitan and regional South Australia.
Community Attitudes Report (1.2Mb PDF)
Business Attitutes Report (2.57Mb PDF)
Illegal Waste Dumping (2007)
In 2007 residents and business across 6 Adelaide local government areas were surveyed to provide insights on the extent to which they understand the issue of illegal dumping, determine the knowledge, awareness and use of various council waste collection, disposal and recycling services and identify the preferred method of communication about waste disposal services. The survey provides valuable insights into reasons why people illegally dump rubbish and how best to provide information regarding waste and recycling services to businesses and residents.
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Working with the Community (2005)
This report presents the findings of a telephone survey conducted in 2005 among a random sample of about 2000 people aged 15 and over throughout South Australia. The survey is being repeated in 2007/2008.
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A detailed breakdown of the number of respondents interviewed by local government area is summarised in the table below. Most metropolitan council areas had more than 30 respondents (some more than 100), but reliability of such analysis will be better for some councils than others, because of their larger sample sizes.
Adelaide City |
25 |
Edithburgh |
1 |
Adelaide Hills |
137 |
Elliston |
1 |
Alexandrina |
16 |
Franklin Harbor |
2 |
Barossa |
13 |
Flinders Ranges |
3 |
Barunga West |
4 |
Gawler |
1 |
Berri Barmera |
13 |
Goyder |
5 |
Burnside |
58 |
Grant |
21 |
Campbelltown |
63 |
Holdfast Bay |
53 |
Ceduna |
2 |
Kangaroo Island |
4 |
Charles Sturt |
131 |
Karoonda East Murray |
2 |
Clare-Gilbert Valley |
8 |
Kimba |
1 |
Cleve |
1 |
Kingston |
2 |
Coorong |
2 |
Lameroo |
1 |
Copper Coast |
8 |
LeHunte |
1 |
Light |
19 |
Port Pirie |
38 |
Lower Eyre Peninsula |
13 |
Prospect |
21 |
Loxton Waikerie |
30 |
Renmark Paringa |
27 |
Mallala |
8 |
Robe |
1 |
Marion |
114 |
Salisbury |
97 |
Mid Murray |
20 |
Southern Mallee |
3 |
Mitcham |
110 |
Streaky Bay |
1 |
Mount Barker |
54 |
Tailem Bend |
1 |
Mount Gambier |
60 |
Tatiara |
15 |
Mount Remarkable |
3 |
Tea Tree Gully |
112 |
Naracoorte |
27 |
Tumby Bay |
4 |
Northern Areas |
7 |
Unley |
67 |
Norwood, Payneham & St Peters |
55 |
Victor Harbor |
16 |
Onkaparinga |
138 |
Wakefield |
11 |
Onkaparinga |
13 |
Walkerville |
16 |
Orroroo-Carrieton |
2 |
Wattle Range |
6 |
Peterborough |
1 |
West Torrens |
71 |
Playford |
44 |
Whyalla |
37 |
Playford |
1 |
Yankalilla |
1 |
Port Adelaide Enfield |
145 |
Yorke Peninsula |
12 |
Port Augusta |
19 |
Don't know |
15 |
Port Lincoln |
32 |
Doesn't have local or district council |
1 |
- Source: Working with the community, Harrison (2005), p 115.
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Community Attitudes to Waste and Recycling (2000)
South Australian Waste Management Committee
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This research was undertaken by McGregor Tan Research to report on community attitudes to waste management and recycling in South Australia. This research was commissioned by the South Australian Waste Management Committee, a precursor of Zero Waste SA, to examine any variation in city and regional attitudes towards waste management and recycling, as well as to assess the impact of Container Deposit Legislation.
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