How does the design of waste disposal signage influence waste disposal behavior?

Wu, David W.–L.; Lenkic, Peter; DiGiacomo, Alessandra; Cech, Peter; Zhao, Jiaying; Kingstone, Alan

doi:10.1016/j.jenvp.2018.07.009

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“…Moreover, the improved signage condition did not show a significant reduction in plastic waste. In past studies, similar recycling signage was used to improve the accuracy of recycling behaviors and to reduce overall waste contamination (e.g., Wu et al, 2018). The lack of an effect in the current study could be driven by the fact that the improved signage did not explicitly request people to reduce plastic waste in particular.…”

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Reducing plastic waste by visualizing marine consequences

Luo¹,

Douglas²,

Pahl³

et al. 2021

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Plastic pollution has become a major global conservation challenge. To reduce the generation of plastic waste, we designed and tested several behavioral interventions in a randomized control trial to reduce plastic waste in a high-rise office building. We randomly assigned eight floors in the building to four conditions: (1) simplified recycling signage, (2) signage with a marine animal trapped in plastic debris, (3) signage with a pledge that invited people to be plastic wise to protect ocean life, and (4) control. We found that the signage with the animal reduced plastic waste by 17%, the largest effect among the other conditions. After implementing the signage to the entire building, we found an overall reduction in plastic waste over six weeks. The current study demonstrates the effectiveness of visualizing marine consequences of plastic waste and provides a new behavioral solution connecting disposal actions and the downstream consequences for plastic waste reduction.

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Reducing plastic waste by visualizing marine consequences

Luo¹,

Douglas²,

Pahl³

et al. 2021

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“…Corroborating the present findings, these consumer effects are explained by the human presence that the handwritten font conveys. Together, this body of work impels future research exploring parallel effects on signage design in community-messaging settings (e.g., Verdonk et al, 2017;Wu et al, 2018).…”

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The psychological impact of digital signatures: A multistudy replication.

Tzelios¹,

Williams²

2020

Technology, Mind, and Behavior

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“…The collection containers or bins must be located in places easily noticeable by passersby, and they should be correctly identified [63]. In some cases, shape or color [64], or other features, are decisive for more engagement in recycling or waste disposal [65].…”

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Collecting Small-Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment in Poland—How Can Containers Help in Disposal of E-Waste by Individuals?

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The effectiveness of e-waste collection depends on organizational and social factors. Individuals should have easy access to collection points and be aware of proper methods of e-waste disposal. This article investigates the availability, usability, and occurring irregularities of the container collection of small-waste electrical and electronic equipment. The study explores the attitude and behavior of individuals when disposing of small-waste equipment in the South of Poland. The results show that ninety-five percent of supermarkets’ managers responsible for waste management find a growing interest in the disposal of small e-waste by individuals. An increasing number of collection containers encourages residents to dispose of small-waste appliances. More than eighty-three percent of respondents are aware of proper methods of e-waste disposal. Additional information campaigns addressed to residents are required to prevent mixing electrical and electronic waste with other waste and to encourage the disposal of small e-waste. The intention to dispose of small e-waste was declared by only thirty-two percent of respondents. Containers with discarded easy breakable items, such as lamps, should be removed more frequently. The collection containers’ noticeability is evaluated by individuals as of average difficulty. The containers in supermarkets have simple designs and labels indicating the category of waste for disposal. The containers installed in residential areas have attractive designs and advertising slogans. The individuals expect the containers should be available in more locations that are easily accessible from households. The results of this study should be helpful for local authorities, waste collection companies, and waste electrical and electronic organizations, to support design, location selection, and information campaigns for small e-waste container collections.

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How does the design of waste disposal signage influence waste disposal behavior?

Cited by 37 publications

References 43 publications

Reducing plastic waste by visualizing marine consequences

Reducing plastic waste by visualizing marine consequences

The psychological impact of digital signatures: A multistudy replication.

Collecting Small-Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment in Poland—How Can Containers Help in Disposal of E-Waste by Individuals?

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