EFFECTS OF NUMBER AND LOCATION OF BINS ON PLASTIC RECYCLING AT A UNIVERSITY

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis - Tập 43 Số 4 - Trang 711-715 - 2010
Ryan T. O'Connor1,2, Dorothea C. Lerman2, Jennifer N. Fritz2, Henry B. Hodde3
1Texana Center, Developmental Disabilities Services.
2University of Houston-Clear Lake
3U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL, GALVESTON BRANCH

Tóm tắt

The proportion of plastic bottles that consumers placed in appropriate recycling receptacles rather than trash bins was examined across 3 buildings on a university campus. We extended previous research on interventions to increase recycling by controlling the number of recycling receptacles across conditions and by examining receptacle location without the use of posted signs. Manipulating the appearance or number of recycling bins in common areas did not increase recycling. Consumers recycled substantially more plastic bottles when the recycling bins were located in classrooms.

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Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

Tập 43 Số 4

711-715

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