A cost-effectiveness analysis for incineration or recycling of Dutch household plastic waste
The cost-effectiveness of two different plastic waste treatment options is compared. This
paper evaluates the recycling of plastic waste with the more conventional incineration of …
paper evaluates the recycling of plastic waste with the more conventional incineration of …
Household cooperation in waste management: initial conditions and intervention
M Briguglio - Environmental Economics and Sustainability, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The need to divert municipal solid waste away from landfill is an important policy goal in
many countries, and the possibility that households cooperate in this endeavor, an oft …
many countries, and the possibility that households cooperate in this endeavor, an oft …
Explaining the variation in household recycling rates across the UK
Household waste recycling rates vary significantly both across and within regions of the UK.
This paper attempts to explain the variation by using a new data set of waste recycling rates …
This paper attempts to explain the variation by using a new data set of waste recycling rates …
Behavioural attitudes towards waste prevention and recycling
This paper investigates empirically the relationship between individual motivations and
recycling and minimisation behaviours. Exploiting an original survey of 618 Italian …
recycling and minimisation behaviours. Exploiting an original survey of 618 Italian …
[HTML][HTML] Curbside recycling increases household consumption
The environmental benefits of recycling depend on the extent to which it reduces virgin
material consumption, yet there currently is a lack of empirical research on this relationship …
material consumption, yet there currently is a lack of empirical research on this relationship …
Greenhouse gas emissions, waste and recycling policy
K Acuff, DT Kaffine - Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 2013 - Elsevier
This paper examines least-cost policies for waste reduction, incorporating upstream
greenhouse gas externalities associated with the production of consumption goods from …
greenhouse gas externalities associated with the production of consumption goods from …
Evolution of a campus sustainability network: a case study in organizational change
NB Kurland - International Journal of Sustainability in Higher …, 2011 - emerald.com
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to examine the evolution of a sustainability network at
a large California public university, as an example of organizational change …
a large California public university, as an example of organizational change …
An EU recycling target: what does the Dutch evidence tell us?
Abstract The European Union (EU) advocates a household waste recycling rate of more
than 65%. Although the Netherlands has already invested heavily in recycling policies, this …
than 65%. Although the Netherlands has already invested heavily in recycling policies, this …
Discontinuous behavioral responses to recycling laws and plastic water bottle deposits
Using a nationally representative sample of 3,158 bottled water users, this article finds that
both water bottle deposits and recycling laws foster recycling through a discontinuous effect …
both water bottle deposits and recycling laws foster recycling through a discontinuous effect …
Environmental activism and dynamics of unit-based pricing systems
It is well-known that unit-based pricing systems have a significant effect on the quantity of
collected waste. Part of this effect may, however, result from a selection bias or …
collected waste. Part of this effect may, however, result from a selection bias or …