Structural and Ideological Determinants of Household Waste Recycling

Results from an Empirical Study in Cologne, Germany

Datos Bibliográficos

ID15445253
AutoresH Best (0000-0002-2200-6839, autor de correspondencia)
Año2009
Volumen4
Número2
Páginas167-190
Fecha de publicación2009-06-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaNature and Culture (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1558-6073 • E-ISSN: 1558-5468
EditorialBerghahn Books (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.3167/nc.2009.040204
OpenAlexW2016401351
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas6

This article aims to empirically test the so called low-cost hypothesis. The hypothesis posits that cost moderates the strength of the relationship between environmental concern and behavior. The effects of the behavioral cost and environmental concern on household waste recycling were evaluated, using empirical data collected from 2,695 respondents in Cologne, Germany. Empirically, a clear effect of both behavioral cost and environmental concern can be identified. Recycling rates are higher when a curbside scheme is implemented or the distance to collection containers is low. In addition, the probability of recycling participation rises when the actor has a pronounced environmental concern. This effect of environmental attitudes does not vary with behavioral cost and opportunities. Therefore, the low-cost hypothesis is not supported by the study

Business · Economics · Empirical research · Environmental economics · Household waste · Ideology · Municipal solid waste · Political science · Politics · Public economics · Test (biology · Waste management · Engineering · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Environmental Sustainability in Business · Municipal Solid Waste Management · Ecology