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| Author: | Refsgaard, K. Magnussen, K. |
| Title: | Household behaviour and attitudes with respect to recycling food waste experiences from focus groups |
| Journal: | Journal of Environmental Management
2009 : FEB, VOL. 90:2, p. 760-771 |
| Index terms: | behavioural science attitudes recycling waste materials focus groups Norway |
| Freeterms: | institutional setting citizen behaviour waste management |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | This article based on that people's behaviour and attitudes regarding (organic) waste recycling were investigated in two municipalities with differing technical and organisational systems. The data came from interviews with municipal employees, questionnaires, focus groups and multi-criteria mapping. It is found the two municipalities had similar sets of important criteria for waste management(price, environmental friendliness, easy solutions, information) and the institutional context seems to be important for people's behaviour and attitudes towards waste management. The author argues that people's recycling behaviour does not only depend on technical and organisational aspects, but also on institutions. These are important messages for policy makers. On an on institutions. These are important messages for policy makers. On an individual basis, the different systems in the two municipalities seem to affect people's stated attitudes. These differences diminish when they are in a common setting where process and dialogue stimulate new thoughts and encourage people to act more altruistically. |
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