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Table 2

Critical barriers and enabling factors for source segregation for C&D waste in Saudi Arabia

Main barriers		Frequency
1	Lack of awareness	27
2	High operational cost of segregation	21
3	Overlapping responsibilities	12
4	Public scepticism toward recycled product quality	11
5	Insufficient recycling infrastructure	8
6	Price mismatch of recycled vs. raw materials	6
7	Lack of transparency in segregation practices	6
8	Variability in materials	6
9	Logistical constraints	5
10	Social resistance to recycled materials	5
Main enablers
1	Technology as a enabler of segregation	51
2	Governmental support as a facilitator	19
3	Academic research as a segregation enabler	8

Main barriers		Frequency
1	Lack of awareness	27
2	High operational cost of segregation	21
3	Overlapping responsibilities	12
4	Public scepticism toward recycled product quality	11
5	Insufficient recycling infrastructure	8
6	Price mismatch of recycled vs. raw materials	6
7	Lack of transparency in segregation practices	6
8	Variability in materials	6
9	Logistical constraints	5
10	Social resistance to recycled materials	5
Main enablers
1	Technology as a enabler of segregation	51
2	Governmental support as a facilitator	19
3	Academic research as a segregation enabler	8