Burning Recovered Motor Oil for Fuel vs Recycling It

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Marta Keane Joliet Nov 5, 2008 6:48 am
We are currently considering building a facility to accept various household hazardous wastes, including motor oil. We are looking at heating needs and were wondering if we should…

Chart of Pros and Cons for Waste to Energy vs Landfill, etc.

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Martha Clarvoe Cooperstown Oct 27, 2008 15:10 pm
Hello Sustainable Friends: I am doing research concerning solid waste issues and looking for a chart comparing solid waste solutions. For example: Waste to energy compared to …

Source Separated Organics to Power Generation

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Karen Engelsen Minneapolis Oct 21, 2008 14:59 pm
I've mentioned the Linden Hills Power and Light neighborhood source separated organics (SSO) program here before. In doing some research for an article, I ran across the origin…

Can One Make a Difference? Exploring the Differential Effects of Norm Salience and the Self-Monitoring Trait on the Norm Focus Theory's Application to Recycling Behavior

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Dakin, S. A. Can one make a difference? Exploring the differential effects of norm salience and the self-monitoring trait on the Norm Focus Theory's application to recycling behavior. Vol. 56. 1998.
This study tested the Norm Focus Theory in the realm of recycling behavior. Results supported the theory's major tenet that making a social norm salient will produce behavior in a…

Predictors of Recycling Behavior: An Application of a Modified Health Belief Mode

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Lindsay, J. J.& Strathman, A. Predictors of recycling behavior: An application of a modified health belief mode. Vol. 27. 1997. 1799-1823.
A telephone survey of 317 Missouri residents was performed to test whether the modified version of I. M. Rosenstock's (1990) health belief model (HBM) could adequately predict rec…

Ontario Blue Box Recovery Project: Final Report

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Resource Integration Systems Ltd. (RIS) and McConnell-Weaver Communication Management Ontario blue box recovery project: Final report. 1996.

Commingled versus Separated Curbside Recycling: Does Sorting Matter? American Psychological Association Meeting (1994, Los Angeles, California, US)

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Oskamp, S., Zelezny, L., Schultz, P. W., Hurin, S., et al. Commingled versus separated curbside recycling: Does sorting matter? American Psychological Association Meeting (1994, Los Angeles, California, US). Vol. 28. 1996. 73-91.
Observed household curbside recycling behavior in 2,213 households in similar cities. In one, all recyclables were mixed together, and in the other, 4 types of materials were sepa…

Trying to Mobilize Community to Take Pride in Creek

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elschramm [email protected] Chicago Oct 20, 2008 21:47 pm
I'm trying to clean up a very urban section of a creek (a Hudson River tributary) and encourage residents to take pride in this valuable resource for the community. Data has alre…

An Integrated Model of Waste Management Behavior: A Test of Household Recycling and Composting Intentions

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Taylor, S., & Todd, P. An integrated model of waste management behavior: A test of household recycling and composting intentions. Vol. 27. 1995. 603-630.
Studied the antecedents of recycling and compositing intentions in the context of an integrated waste management behavior model. The model is based on the theory of planned behavi…

Email 'Eco-Taglines'

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Ben Frost Manchester Oct 18, 2008 13:25 pm
Hi, everyone: I've been wondering about the proliferation of email taglines that ask people to "consider the environment before printing this email." Considering the methods pro…

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