Engagement factors for household waste sorting in Ecuador: Improving perceived convenience and environmental attitudes enhances waste sorting capacity

• In Ecuador, 84.7% of the waste was a mixture of materials. • A valid set of waste sorting engagement factors are formulated. • The interrelationships among the factors are identified. • Waste sorting engagement is driven by environmental attitudes, perceived convenience and economic drivers. This study contributes to developing a set of engagement factors to address waste mishandling and enhances waste sorting intention in households. Prior...