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Norms for Environmentally Responsible Behaviour: An Extended Taxonomy

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Thogersen, J. (2006). Norms for environmentally responsible behaviour: An extended taxonomy. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 26(4), 247-261.
The concept of personal or moral norms is ambiguous with regard to its motivational content. An extension and a refinement of the norm taxonomy are therefore suggested, distinguis…

Waste Management Education Tools for Schools

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sean magee Toronto Nov 8, 2010 21:48 pm
I am working for Stewardship Ontario, a waste management organization specializing in Blue Box (regular recycling) and HHW (hazardous household waste) all across Ontario. We ar…

Keycards for Drop-Off Recycling Locations

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Lisa Beursken Huron Oct 18, 2010 9:59 am
Erie County Solid Waste Management District has been working to improve the drop-off recycling locations with the use of compactors and user fees. I am currently writing grants t…

Research on Bike Tire/Tube Recycling

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Scott MacPhee Halifax Oct 15, 2010 13:23 pm
Hi, I am looking for information on project examples or research done in Canada or other countries on recycling bike tires and tubes. I live in a small Canadian east coast city (…

Reuse (Furnishings in Student Households)

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Ashlea Hegedus-Viola Waterloo Oct 12, 2010 21:41 pm
I'm looking for examples of creative initiatives or events which support reuse behavior - specifically related to second-hand furniture, furnishings and household items. I am p…

University Waste Diversion CBSM Examples

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Karen Scoulding Calgary Sep 22, 2010 16:47 pm
I am looking for examples of waste diversion CBSM that has or is taking place at Canadian or American Universities and Colleges. Any examples of reduction, reuse, recycling would …

Household Recycling Water Use

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Wayne Ives Concord Sep 3, 2010 9:14 am
Hi, We finally have recycling in my city, so now citizens are required to wash cans and bottles instead of tossing them. Potable water costs in money for pumping, treating, heat…

Behavioral Determinants of Household Participation in a Home Composting Scheme

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Edgerton, E., McKechnie, J., & Dunleavy, K. (2009). Behavioral determinants of household participation in a home composting scheme. Environment and Behavior, 41(2), 151-169.
This article investigates the factors that influence the decision made by individuals to participate in home composting schemes promoted by two local authorities in Scotland. The …

Behavioral Determinants of Household Recycling Participation: The Portuguese Case

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Valle, P., Reis, E., Menezes, J., & Rebelo, E. (2004). Behavioral Determinants of Household Recycling Participation: The Portuguese Case. Environment and Behavior, 36(4), 505-540. doi:10.1177/0013916503260892.
Recycling is an effective resource-recovery mechanism with significant economic and environmental benefits. The success of the Portuguese Integrated System of Packaging Waste Mana…

Combining Behavioral Theories to Predict Recycling Involvement

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Oom Do Valle, P., Rebelo, E., Reis, E., & Menezes, J. (2005). Combining Behavioral Theories to Predict Recycling Involvement. Environment and Behavior, 37(3), 364-396. doi:10.1177/0013916504272563.
This study merges insights from two well-known attitude-behavior theories—the theory of planned behavior and the model of altruistic behavior—with elements from two broader models…

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