FACTORS INFLUENCING COMMUNITY AWARENESS ON EWASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL IN COLLINS CHABANE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, LIMPOPO PROVINCE OF SOUTH AFRICA

Electronic waste (e-waste) equipment are the fastest growing categories of municipal solid waste.This study was undertaken to assess the factors influencing community awareness on e-waste management and disposal in Collins Chabane Local Municipality, Limpopo Province of South Africa.A proportionate sampling technique was used to obtain the study sample size of 357 respondents in the four wards of the study area.A Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 29 was used to analyse data, along with descriptive statistics and a binary logistic regression model (logit).Results of the study revealed that there is less awareness on e-waste management and disposal since about 47% of respondents kept e-waste in their houses, while 7.3% disposed of it with general waste.Repairing and recycling of the e-waste had a statistical significant influence on the community's awareness on e-waste management and disposal.The study recommends that awareness on the management and disposal of e-waste should be awarded to the Collins Chabane Local Municipality community, through campaigns and information sharing sessions.