*4.4. Conclusions*

In conclusion, it can be said that the TPB model was able to explain school students' intentions of recycling in the Indian context. All the predictors appeared to have positive effects on the students' intentions of recycling and the relevance of the TPB model in explaining students' intentions was apparent. SN appeared to be the strongest predictor of the Indian students' recycling intentions. Students' participation in recycling can be significantly enhanced by developing their positive attitudes to recycling, setting a social trend in recycling and making it easier for them to participate in recycling by providing better facilities. It appeared that the students were aware of the concept of recycling, although they lacked clarity about the recyclable materials. Students were also interested in receiving more information on recycling from their school. In addition, they recognised the need for having better waste separation facilities in their households and communities. The selection of the school students appeared to be relevant for this study because of the magnitude of the proportion of youth in India's population and their importance in addressing the mounting solid waste managemen<sup>t</sup> problems in the country. The study was one of a kind in the Indian context, and thus could provide future directions in research on the social dimensions particularly on the behavioural aspects in recycling in India. Since India is a highly diverse country in terms of social and cultural settings, there is a need to take into consideration those driving factors while exploring young people's attitudes and behaviours related to recycling.

**Author Contributions:** Conceptualization, P.H.; Methodology, P.H. and H.S.; Data Curation, H.S.; Formal Analysis, P.H.; Writing-Original Draft Preparation, P.H.

**Funding:** This research received no external funding.

**Acknowledgments:** The authors greatly acknowledge the school and the students for participating in the survey. In addition, the valuable comments from the reviewers to improve an earlier version of the manuscript is also acknowledged.

**Conflicts of Interest:** The authors declare no conflict of interest.
