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Journal
Journal of Environmental Systems
ISSN
0047-2433 (print) 1541-3802 (electronic)
Volume
12
Issue
2
Date
1/1/1982

Article Facts

Title
Evaluating Participation in a Residential Recycling Program
DOI
10.2190/KWWT-HCX3-F1WG-WCEP
Authors
  • Harvey E. Jacobs
  • Jon S. Bailey
Pages
141-152
Online Date
05/09/2002

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Evaluating Participation in a Residential Recycling Program

Harvey E. Jacobs
Jon S. Bailey

DOI: 10.2190/KWWT-HCX3-F1WG-WCEP

Abstract

The present study examined the effects of prompting, payment for material, a lottery, and frequency of collection on household participation in a residential recycling program. Homes in the lottery group demonstrated the greatest increase in participation followed by equivalent outcomes for the remaining three treatment areas and no change for the control group. A cost/benefit analysis indicated that none of the treatments were cost effective but that steps could be taken to alleviate this problem. Future directions for research within this area are examined.

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