Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.1 Background..... 1.2 Research Problem.......... 1.3 Aims and Objectives . .8 1.4 Research Method.......... .8 1.5 Scope ..... .9 1.6 Chapter Breakdown... Chapter 2 - Literature Review ........ 11 2.1 Introduction.... 11 2.2 Components of C&D Waste ........................:4:.....:;;:" ...12 2.3 Australia's management of C&D waste. 13 2.4 Processing Path of C&D Waste .......... 16 2.4.1 Onsite Processing and separation......... ..... 16 2.4.2 Waste processing facilities 17 2.4.3 Landfills........ 18 2.5 Viability of recycling in Australia..... 19 2.6 The management of lesser recycled materials (Plastic) .. .......21 2.7 Chapter Summary...... .25 Chapter 3 - Methodology .... 26 3.1 Difference between primary and secondary research .26 3.2 Selection of Research Method .... 27 3.3 Data collection ...... 28 3.3.1 Stage 1 - Initial Search..... .....29 3.3.2 Stage 2 - Filtering... 31 3.3.3 Stage 3 - Visual examination .. .31 3.3.4 Stage 4 - Content analysis.. 32 3.4 Chapter Summary... 32 Chapter 4 - Findings & Discussion..... 33 4.1 Distribution of Sources Across Time ..... 33 4.2 Distribution of Sources Across Document Type ......" .34 4.3 Distribution of Papers by Geographical Jurisdiction . 36 4.4 The Barriers Preventing Glass and Plastic Recycling. 37 4.5 The Barriers Effecting Plastic Recycling . ......39 4.5.1 Operational Factors .. ....... 40 4.5.2 Financial Factors ..... 42 4.5.3 Managerial Factors........ ...44 4.5.4 Social Factors...... .....45 4.6 The Barriers Effecting Glass Recycling. ........ 46 4.6.1 Operational Factors ....... 47 4.6.2 Financial Factors ........ ...49 4.6.3 Managerial Factors........ ......50 4.6.4 Social Factors.... .51 4.7 Discussion... .52 4.7.1 Operational Factors .. 52 4.7.2 Financial Factors ........... .52 4.7.3 Managerial Factors........ 53 4.7.4 Social Factors....... 53 4.7.5 The Interrelation Between Barries ........ ..53 4.7.6 Comparison of Recycling barriers by country .............. .....54 Chapter 5 - Conclusion........ .....56 5.1 Key Findings and Conclusions . 56 5.2 Limitations ..... 58 5.3 Directions For Further Research ...........58 5.4 Final Note ..........." -.* *...*....... 59