Effect of Design Variables on Participation in Residential Curbside Recycling Programs

Noehammer, H

doi:10.1006/wmre.1996.0096

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“…According to our analysis, 9 of the 20 studies (Fig. 7) that include this variable report some dependence between unit pricing and household behaviour [3,7,8,11,20,30,33,45,63], while 11 of 20 report no link between them [2,26,49,55,56,61,[64][65][66][67][68]. Thus the results are not consistent.…”

Section: Technical-organisational Group Of Variablesmentioning

confidence: 85%

Recycling Behaviour Among Householders: Synthesizing Determinants Via a Meta-analysis

Miafodzyeva

Brandt

2012

Waste Biomass Valor

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PostprintThis is the accepted version of a paper published in Waste and Biomass Valorization. This paper has been peer-reviewed but does not include the final publisher proof-corrections or journal pagination. Abstract A meta-analysis was made of results from previous studies on different variables influencing and determining the recycling behaviour of householders. These studies were conducted by researchers working in various fields in a number of different countries and are published in diverse journals. We evaluated trends in research outputs in the period 1990-2010, during which the provision of recycling facilities to householders has greatly expanded and requirements have become more extensive and often more complex. Variables affecting the recycling behaviour of householders were classified into four theoretical groups: socio-psychological, technical-organisational, individual socio-demographic and study-specific. These groups (clusters) were identified in a meta-analysis of 63 empirical studies culled from published research. The strongest predictors of householders' recycling behaviour were identified as being convenience, moral norms, information and environmental concern. The theoretical framework developed can be used to formulate questionnaires and in data analysis.

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Section: Technical-organisational Group Of Variablesmentioning

confidence: 85%

Recycling Behaviour Among Householders: Synthesizing Determinants Via a Meta-analysis

Miafodzyeva

Brandt

2012

Waste Biomass Valor

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“…Factors that influence the day of collection include the cost to the council and the convenience to the householders. Folz et al (1991), Everett et al (1993) and Noehammer et al (1997) found no relationship between the day of collection and participation. It was thus decided that this was not a parameter significant enough to have a bearing on the new Horsham scheme.…”

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“…Research suggests that 95% of recycling officers feel that money incentives are required to make recycling succeed (Herridge, 2001). Noehammer et al (1997) identified two forms of economic incentives; user fees systems and fine-and-reward systems.…”

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The development of a UK kerbside scheme using known practice

Woodard

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Harder

2005

Journal of Environmental Management

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Local authorities in the UK have been set challenging new targets for recycling household waste for 2005. This means many of them are urgently trying to determine which parameters in kerbside schemes are most important for increasing recycling rates. In this work information from previous kerbside schemes is used to plan significant improvements in an existing scheme in Horsham District, UK, and trialled using 1,000 homes including a control group. It used fortnightly collection of residual waste with sets of recyclables collected on alternate weeks. The new scheme resulted in improvements of participation rates from 72% to 84%, and set-out rates of 45% to 59% (falling to 76% and 50% respectively some months later). Details on participation and set-out for different groups of materials is given, as well as levels of excess waste and participation in the collection of garden waste.

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“…On smaller roads there may be more of a community spirit and peer pressure to recycle. It is interesting that Noehammer and Byer (1997) also found that the lowest performing (mandatory) schemes were mainly in areas of large population density.…”

Section: Variation Of Participation Rates With Number Of Houses On a mentioning

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“…For example Folz (1999) identified mandatory recycling schemes as having higher levels of recycling and participation. Noehammer and Byer (1997) showed that economic incentives and a weekly collection were other variables found in high performing schemes. Gilitz (1989), Schmerling (1990 and Everett and Peirce (1993) found that recycling programs that supplied residents with curbside containers captured more materials.…”

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Two Measured Parameters Correlated to Participation Rates in Curbside Recycling Schemes in the UK

Harder

Woodard

Bench

2006

Environmental Management

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Effect of Design Variables on Participation in Residential Curbside Recycling Programs

Cited by 20 publications

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Recycling Behaviour Among Householders: Synthesizing Determinants Via a Meta-analysis

Recycling Behaviour Among Householders: Synthesizing Determinants Via a Meta-analysis

The development of a UK kerbside scheme using known practice

Two Measured Parameters Correlated to Participation Rates in Curbside Recycling Schemes in the UK

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