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<p>This study examines factors influencing household participation in repurposing and reusing discarded materials in Lebanon, contributing to circular economy transitions in infrastructure-constrained settings. A nationally representative survey (<i>n</i> = 385), conducted between 2023 and 2024 across all nine governorates, employed a structured questionnaire grounded in the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and included key socio-demographic variables. The analysis focused on post-consumer household items that may enter the municipal solid waste stream or be diverted through reuse, repair, donation, or resale. Only 14.8% of respondents reported practicing source segregation, largely due to inadequate services and limited awareness, while 69.4% reduced waste through reusable products. Although 34.8% never engage in reuse and only 8.8% do so frequently, 95.4% extend the useful life of items, indicating widespread informal reuse. A significant association was found between designated household waste handlers and reuse frequency. TPB analysis revealed that attitudes significantly predicted intention to reuse (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.001), but intention did not predict actual repair behavior, highlighting an intention–behavior gap. Despite positive attitudes, dissatisfaction with waste services and persistent misconceptions constrain engagement. Strengthening infrastructure, education, and enabling conditions is essential to support sustainable household reuse practices and advance circular economy objectives.</p>

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Understanding household reuse behaviors in lebanon: drivers of circular economy transitions

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年5月25日

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  • May A. Massoud,
  • Hadil Borji

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This study examines factors influencing household participation in repurposing and reusing discarded materials in Lebanon, contributing to circular economy transitions in infrastructure-constrained settings. A nationally representative survey (n = 385), conducted between 2023 and 2024 across all nine governorates, employed a structured questionnaire grounded in the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and included key socio-demographic variables. The analysis focused on post-consumer household items that may enter the municipal solid waste stream or be diverted through reuse, repair, donation, or resale. Only 14.8% of respondents reported practicing source segregation, largely due to inadequate services and limited awareness, while 69.4% reduced waste through reusable products. Although 34.8% never engage in reuse and only 8.8% do so frequently, 95.4% extend the useful life of items, indicating widespread informal reuse. A significant association was found between designated household waste handlers and reuse frequency. TPB analysis revealed that attitudes significantly predicted intention to reuse (p < 0.001), but intention did not predict actual repair behavior, highlighting an intention–behavior gap. Despite positive attitudes, dissatisfaction with waste services and persistent misconceptions constrain engagement. Strengthening infrastructure, education, and enabling conditions is essential to support sustainable household reuse practices and advance circular economy objectives.