| Description |
1 online resource (219 pages) |
| Series |
Routledge Studies in Waste Management and Policy |
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Routledge studies in waste management and policy.
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| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 An introduction to the book; Part I Waste prevention policies: an overview; 2 The history of waste; 3 The roots of waste prevention policies; Part II Waste prevention behaviour: conceptual issues; 4 Waste prevention behaviour and social psychology; 5 Driving forces and barriers for waste prevention behaviour; Part III Waste prevention behaviour: case studies; 6 A framework-model for waste prevention behaviour |
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7 Applying the conceptual model: waste prevention behaviour in São Paulo, Sheffield and Tokyo8 Goal-directed conservation behaviour and waste prevention behaviour; Part IV Conclusion; 9 The effect of improved waste management: material rebound and its causes; 10 Waste prevention behaviour and fast and frugal heuristics; 11 Concluding thoughts; Index |
| Summary |
As prosperity levels rise, so too does the number of products and services being consumed. For policy makers in waste management facing a growing challenge, it is vital to understand the complex relationship between waste prevention policies and individual behaviour regarding waste generation. This book examines that interplay, taking a close look at the role of motivation, difficulties, values and constraints. The first part of the book explores the theoretical framework, policy, barriers and facilitators for waste prevention behaviour. The second part presents in-depth case studies from thre |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Waste minimization.
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Source reduction (Waste management)
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Infrastructure.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General.
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Source reduction (Waste management)
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Waste minimization.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781317815211 |
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9781315817941 |
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1317815211 |
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1315817942 |
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0415737583 |
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9780415737586 |
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9781317815198 |
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131781519X |
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9781317815204 |
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1317815203 |
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9781138225992 |
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1138225991 |
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