Using Behavioural Insights to Promote Food Waste Recycling in Urban Households—Evidence From a Longitudinal Field Experiment

Linder, Noah; Lindahl, Therese; Borgström, Sara

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00352

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“…The social interactions that occur within these settings are constituted by social cues upheld by the communities in question (Lave and Wenger, 1991). Any individual member of a community of practice is affected by such social structures (Wenger, 1998), which form part in the shaping of choices (Linder et al, 2018), which further may re-constitute the behavioral setting in question. Indeed, the Salamander Project has been running for 10 years and has become a part of the school’s culture and identity, embedded in the school’s routines and engaging not only the fourth graders, but also teachers.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…For example, environmental activists report greater connectedness with nature compared to college students, suggesting that connectedness with nature may be related to pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors (Bruni and Schultz, 2010). However, recent studies indicate that the attitude–action gap is still an unresolved scientific problem in sustainability planning and management (Sörqvist, 2016; Kaaronen, 2017; Linder et al, 2018). …”

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Fostering Children’s Connection to Nature Through Authentic Situations: The Case of Saving Salamanders at School

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The aim of this paper is to explore how children learn to form new relationships with nature. It draws on a longitudinal case study of children participating in a stewardship project involving the conservation of salamanders during the school day in Stockholm, Sweden. The qualitative method includes two waves of data collection: when a group of 10-year-old children participated in the project (2015) and 2 years after they participated (2017). We conducted 49 interviews with children as well as using participant observations and questionnaires. We found indications that children developed sympathy for salamanders and increased concern and care for nature, and that such relationships persisted 2 years after participation. Our rich qualitative data suggest that whole situations of sufficient unpredictability triggering free exploration of the area, direct sensory contact and significant experiences of interacting with a species were important for children’s development of affective relationships with the salamander species and with nature in an open-ended sense. Saving the lives of trapped animals enabled direct sensory interaction, feedback, increased understanding, and development of new skills for dynamically exploring further ways of saving species in an interactive process experienced as deeply meaningful, enjoyable and connecting. The behavioral setting instilled a sense of pride and commitment, and the high degree of responsibility given to the children while exploring the habitat during authentic situations enriched children’s enjoyment. The study has implications for the design of education programs that aim to connect children with nature and for a child-sensitive urban policy that supports authentic nature situations in close spatial proximity to preschools and schools.

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Fostering Children’s Connection to Nature Through Authentic Situations: The Case of Saving Salamanders at School

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“…No regulatory intervention or policy can work effectively if its impact on the behavior of targeted individuals is not considered (Jolls, Sunstein, and Thaler 1998;Hayden and Ellis 2007). It is estimated that most sustainability problems such as water and air pollution are rooted in human behavior and, in particular, that of urban residents (Linder, Lindahl, and Borgström 2018).…”

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“…An important shortcoming of nudging policies that should be taken into account refers to the fact that the effectiveness of information policies and nudges is seldom evaluated (Linder, Lindahl, and Borgström 2018). Because politicians have short-term horizons that do not match the time required for a significant behavior change in certain fields, nudges may also not be followed through after each political term.…”

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Nudging citizens through technology in smart cities

Ranchordás

2019

International Review of Law, Computers & Technology

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In the last decade, several smart cities throughout the world have started employing Internet of Things, big data, and algorithms to nudge citizens to save more water and energy, live healthily, use public transportation, and participate more actively in local affairs. Thus far, the potential and implications of data-driven nudges and behavioral insights in smart cities have remained an overlooked subject in the legal literature. Nevertheless, combining technology with behavioral insights may allow smart cities to nudge citizens more systematically and help these urban centers achieve their sustainability goals and promote civic engagement. For example, in Boston, real-time feedback on driving has increased road safety and in Eindhoven, light sensors have been used to successfully reduce nightlife crime and disturbance. While nudging tends to be well-intended, data-driven nudges raise a number of legal and ethical issues. This article offers a novel and interdisciplinary perspective on nudging which delves into the legal, ethical, and trust implications of collecting and processing large amounts of personal and impersonal data to influence citizens' behavior in smart cities.

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“…Best and Kneip (2011) use a quasi-experiment to study the impact of curbside collection vs. a drop-off system. Linder et al (2018) use an experimental set-up to find out whether an information campaign can increase waste recycling efforts. Bernstad et al (2013) use a similar setting and add a door-stepping campaign in order to evaluate the additional impact of oral information.…”

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No Clue About Bioplastics

Ansink¹,

Wijk

Zuidmeer

2019

SSRN Journal

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We analyze recycling decisions for bioplastics using a natural field experiment. The potential environmental benefits of these new plastics may not materialize if they are recycled incorrectly. The field experiment that we set up to test this recycling behavior exploits the setting of a lemonade tasting. In our experimental treatments, subjects are exposed to different types of bioplastics logos on their cups as well as varying amounts of recycling information. We use two types of bioplastics and compare these to conventional plastics in terms of whether subjects recycle the cups correctly. Our results show that over 90% of subjects dispose of their cup with plastic waste and that none of our treatments can snap subjects out of this default behavior. We interpret this finding as subjects having no clue how to recycle bioplastics. More generally, these results point to skepticism regarding new products or varieties whose environmental benefits depend on proper use or disposal.

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Using Behavioural Insights to Promote Food Waste Recycling in Urban Households—Evidence From a Longitudinal Field Experiment

Cited by 65 publications

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Fostering Children’s Connection to Nature Through Authentic Situations: The Case of Saving Salamanders at School

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No Clue About Bioplastics

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