Who recycles and when? A review of personal and situational factors

Schultz, P. Wesley; Oskamp, Stuart; Mainieri, Tina

doi:10.1016/0272-4944(95)90019-5

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“…Previous research findings, concerning the impact of demographics upon recycling behavior, do not follow a common pattern (Shrum et al, 1994;Schultz et al, 1995). In reference to attitudes positive relationships have been identified in a number of cases (McGuiness et al, 1977;Kallgren and Wood 1986;Shrum and McCarty, 2001;Tilikidou and Delistavrou, 2004).…”

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Types and influential factors of consumers' non‐purchasing ecological behaviors

Tilikidou

Delistavrou

2006

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This article presents an examination of non-purchasing ecological behaviors and their influential factors. The results indicate that consumers who engage in recycling, proenvironmental post-purchasing behavior and pro-environmental activities are highly educated people. Among them, those who are mostly involved in recycling and the non-energetic, rather traditional, activities are mostly influenced by their positive attitudes towards recycling, as well as by their social responsibility. Those who adopt more energetic, more active, behaviors are mostly influenced by their beliefs that they hold power over politicians and politics. It was also found that those who are engaged in one type of non-purchasing pro-environmental behavior are more likely to engage in another type as well.

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Types and influential factors of consumers' non‐purchasing ecological behaviors

Tilikidou

Delistavrou

2006

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“…4). Some authors have found a relationship between recycling behaviour and age [10,[20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29], but others report no significant correlation [4,7,[30][31][32][33].…”

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“…5, the results regarding influence of education level on recycling are not consistent. Correlations have been reported with years of schooling and future higher education [9,21,22,25,26,29,30,33,35], but a [7,24,31,32,38,39].…”

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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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“…The finding that viewers often do not act on the increased motivation or behavioural intentions prompted by climate change films (Howell, 2011;Lowe et al, 2006;Nolan, 2010) suggests that films need to be coupled with other interventions if they are to help people progress from contemplation to action. Armitage et al(2004) suggest the use of implementation interventions (Gollwitzer, 1993); public commitments such as pledges may also be useful (Cobern et al, 1995;Schultz, Oskamp, and Mainieri, 1995).…”

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Using the transtheoretical model of behavioural change to understand the processes through which climate change films might encourage mitigation action

Howell

2014

IJSD

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Using the transtheoretical model of behavioural change to understand the processes through which climate change films might encourage mitigation action Citation for published version: Howell, R 2014, 'Using the transtheoretical model of behavioural change to understand the processes through which climate change films might encourage mitigation action' International Journal of Sustainable Development, vol. 17, no. 2, General rightsCopyright for the publications made accessible via the Edinburgh Research Explorer is retained by the author(s) and / or other copyright owners and it is a condition of accessing these publications that users recognise and abide by the legal requirements associated with these rights. Take down policyThe University of Edinburgh has made every reasonable effort to ensure that Edinburgh Research Explorer content complies with UK legislation. If you believe that the public display of this file breaches copyright please contact openaccess@ed.ac.uk providing details, and we will remove access to the work immediately and investigate your claim. change, but to engage them in taking mitigation action. This paper outlines the transtheoretical model of behavioural change, which incorporates six stages of change that individuals progress through as they change their behaviour, and ten associated processes of change. Using four climate change films as illustrations, I show how the model can be applied to identify the processes of change employed or depicted by sustainability communications. I then discuss research on the impacts of the films in the light of this analysis, considering the strengths and limitations of the movies' use/portrayal of processes of change with regard to encouraging viewers to change their behaviour. The paper concludes with recommendations for how film may be used more effectively as a tool to inspire climate change mitigation action.

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Who recycles and when? A review of personal and situational factors

Cited by 499 publications

References 61 publications

Types and influential factors of consumers' non‐purchasing ecological behaviors

Types and influential factors of consumers' non‐purchasing ecological behaviors

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

Using the transtheoretical model of behavioural change to understand the processes through which climate change films might encourage mitigation action

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