Responsibility of Bin Purchase
A major financial implication to the introduction of source separation in the country is likely to come from the purchase of polyethylene bags and storage bins. The study sought to determine the willingness and ability of householders to purchase appropriate storage bins for the process. 19.80%, mostly from high income areas were willing to purchase the ir own extra bags and bins, 80.20% mainly from the middle-to-low income areas were not willing to purchase extra storage bags and bins for the sorting process. Out of the 80.20% who were not in a position to buy bins for the process, 79.50% looked forward to
the TMA to purchase the bins on their behalf (figure 5)