Designing Effective Instructional Signs with Schema Theory: Case Studies of Polystyrene Recycling

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Werner, C. M., Rhodes, M.U. & Partain, K. K. (1998). Designing effective instructional signs with schema theory: Case studies of polystyrene recycling. Environment and Behavior, 30, 5, 709-735.
Two studies supported the hypothesis that signs designed to create a new polystyrene schema would be more effective than signs that did not address patrons' existing schemata. Sch…

Recycling and the Dampening of Concern: Comparing the Roles of Large and Small Actors in Shaping the Environmental Discourse

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Ungar, S. (1998). Recycling and the dampening of concern: Comparing the roles of large and small actors in shaping the environmental discourse. Canadian Review of Sociology and Anthropology, 35, 2, 253-276.
This paper is motivated by the discrepancy between poll results revealing high levels of environmental concern and the minimalist actions adopted by most people. Specifically, it …

Reducing Solid Waste: Linking Recycling to Environmentally Responsible Consumerism

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Ebreo, A., Hershey, J. & Vining, J. (1999). Reducing solid waste: Linking recycling to environmentally responsible consumerism. Environment and Behavior, 31, 1, 107-135.
Examined through a mail survey, the relation between 654 Champaign-Urbana residents' beliefs about environmentally responsible consumerism and environmental attitudes, motives, an…

Reexamining the Theory of Planned Behavior in Understanding Wastepaper Recycling

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Cheung, S. F., Chan, D. K. S. & Wong, Zoe S. Y. (1999). Reexamining the theory of planned behavior in understanding wastepaper recycling. Environment and Behavior, 31, 5, 587-612.
Investigated (a) the applicability of I. Ajzen's (1988, 1991) theory of planned behavior (TOPB) in predicting wastepaper recycling intention and self-reported behavior, (b) the ro…

GVRD Waste Reduction Reuse & Recycling Attitudes Residential Telephone Survey

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Angus Reid Group, Inc. (1996). GVRD waste reduction reuse & recycling attitudes residential telephone survey.

Implementing Garbage User Fees in Ontario

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RCO Workshop Proceedings (1996). Implementing garbage user fees in Ontario. Toronto, ON: Recycling Council of Ontario.

A Multilevel Analysis of the Determinants of Recycling Behavior in European Countries

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Guerin, Daniel ; Crete, Jean; Mercier, Jean (2001). A multilevel analysis of the determinants of recycling behavior in European countries.. Social Science Research, 30, 2, 195-218.
Discussed a multilevel modeling approach for conservation behavior. The main objective of the study was to permit a better understanding of recycling as a function of both individ…

Blue Box 2000: Breaking 50

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(1995). Blue Box 2000: Breaking 50. Trenton, ON: Centre & South Hastings Recycling Board.

Intrinsic Satisfaction Derived from Office Recycling Behavior: A Case Study in Taiwan

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Lee, Y.-J., de Young, R. (1994). Intrinsic satisfaction derived from office recycling behavior: A case study in Taiwan. Social Indicators Research, 31, 1, 63-76.
Examined the dimensionality of intrinsic satisfaction (INS) and, using a path analysis technique, explored the causal relationships between INS and office recycling behavior (ORB)…

Attitudes and Recycling: Does the Measurement of Affect Enhance Behavioral Prediction?

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Smith, S. M., Haugtvedt, C. P., & Petty, R. E. (1994). Attitudes and recycling: Does the measurement of affect enhance behavioral prediction?. Psychology and Marketing, 11, 4, 359-374.
Recent attempts to improve the influence of social marketing have often focused on behavioral strategies, largely neglecting the concept of attitude. This is understandable given…

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