Changing household waste separation behaviour through monetary incentives, nudges and unverified self-reports

Municipal solid waste (MSW) is a fast-growing global problem as most MSW worldwide is landfilled or dumped. Implementing separation at source is proven to help reduce landfilling. In countries like China, India, Israel and many others, public participation in the separation of waste is difficult to...

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Publié dans:Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA. - 1991. - (2025) vom: 12. Aug., Seite 734242X251330481
Auteur principal: Zadik, Yair (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Katz, Hagai
Format: Article en ligne
Langue:English
Publié: 2025
Accès à la collection:Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA
Sujets:Journal Article Municipal solid waste behavioural changes behavioural economics recycling self-reporting separation at source waste management
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