Factors influencing households' participation in recycling

The success of a recycling programme depends on the active and sustained participation of citizens in the correct separation and collection of recyclable waste. An effective study of strategies aimed at augmenting people's involvement in recycling involves understanding which factors influence...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Waste management & research 2008-04, Vol.26 (2), p.140-146
Main Authors: Vicente, Paula, Reis, Elizabeth
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Collection
Conservation of Natural Resources
Discriminant analysis
Environment
Guidelines
Households
Humans
Incentives
Methods
Portugal
Recycling
Recycling (Waste, etc.)
Social aspects
Strategy
Studies
Waste management
Wastes
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:The success of a recycling programme depends on the active and sustained participation of citizens in the correct separation and collection of recyclable waste. An effective study of strategies aimed at augmenting people's involvement in recycling involves understanding which factors influence the decision to co-operate with a recycling programme. This research investigates the influence of attitudes, incentives, presence of children in household and information through direct media, on households' participation in recycling. The results suggest that positive attitudes toward recycling and information are important factors in explaining recycling participation. Some guidelines that may be considered in future communication and intervention strategies designed to promote recycling participation are discussed.
ISSN:0734-242X
1096-3669
0734-242X
DOI:10.1177/0734242X07077371