A Comparison of Household Recycling Behaviors in Norway and the United States |
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Authors: | Gorm Kipperberg |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, 80523-1172, USA |
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Abstract: | This paper investigates empirically the determinants of household recycling in Norway and compares the results with a similar,
recently published, study of households in the United States. The comparison focuses on the relative importance of user fees
on waste disposal, community recycling programs, and socioeconomic factors. Both data sources are nationwide, material-specific,
and at the household level. One major finding is that a disposal fee provides a significant economic incentive to Norwegian
households, whereas its effectiveness in the United States is still up for debate. Providing households with convenient recycling
options, such as curbside and drop-off recycling, appears generally effective, but less so in Norway than in the United States.
Socioeconomic characteristics are less important predictors of behavior in Norway than in the United States. Qualifications
on the comparison are provided throughout and two extensions for future research are suggested at the end. |
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Keywords: | community recycling programs cross-country comparison environmental policy household waste management user fees on waste disposal |
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