Invoking Social Norms:A Social Psychology Perspective on Improving Hotels' Linen-Reuse Programs

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Goldstein, N., Griskevicius, V., Cialdini, R. (2007). Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly, 48(2), 145-150.

Social psychology theory can be applied to such mundane purposes as encouraging guests to reuse their washroom towels. In contrast to the appeals now in use to persuade guests to …

County Supported Business Recycling

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mtremper Nov 7, 2008 12:53 pm

In the 1990's the Montgomery County, Maryland, county council resolved to recycle 50% of the county's solid waste. To support this effort they developed a Business Recycling Prog…

60 Minutes Covers Global E-Waste Scandal this Sunday

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Anne Peters Boulder Nov 7, 2008 12:50 pm

60 Minutes will be airing a segment on the global toxic trade in e-waste this Sunday. Preview story and video online at http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/11/06/60minutes/main45…

Burning Recovered Motor Oil for Fuel vs Recycling It

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Marta Keane Joliet Nov 5, 2008 6:48 am

We are currently considering building a facility to accept various household hazardous wastes, including motor oil. We are looking at heating needs and were wondering if we should…

Chart of Pros and Cons for Waste to Energy vs Landfill, etc.

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Martha Clarvoe Cooperstown Oct 27, 2008 15:10 pm

Hello Sustainable Friends: I am doing research concerning solid waste issues and looking for a chart comparing solid waste solutions. For example: Waste to energy compared to …

Source Separated Organics to Power Generation

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Karen Engelsen Minneapolis Oct 21, 2008 14:59 pm

I've mentioned the Linden Hills Power and Light neighborhood source separated organics (SSO) program here before. In doing some research for an article, I ran across the origin…

Can One Make a Difference? Exploring the Differential Effects of Norm Salience and the Self-Monitoring Trait on the Norm Focus Theory's Application to Recycling Behavior

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Dakin, S. A. Can one make a difference? Exploring the differential effects of norm salience and the self-monitoring trait on the Norm Focus Theory's application to recycling behavior. Vol. 56. 1998.

This study tested the Norm Focus Theory in the realm of recycling behavior. Results supported the theory's major tenet that making a social norm salient will produce behavior in a…

Predictors of Recycling Behavior: An Application of a Modified Health Belief Mode

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Lindsay, J. J.& Strathman, A. Predictors of recycling behavior: An application of a modified health belief mode. Vol. 27. 1997. 1799-1823.

A telephone survey of 317 Missouri residents was performed to test whether the modified version of I. M. Rosenstock's (1990) health belief model (HBM) could adequately predict rec…

Ontario Blue Box Recovery Project: Final Report

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Resource Integration Systems Ltd. (RIS) and McConnell-Weaver Communication Management Ontario blue box recovery project: Final report. 1996.

Commingled versus Separated Curbside Recycling: Does Sorting Matter? American Psychological Association Meeting (1994, Los Angeles, California, US)

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Oskamp, S., Zelezny, L., Schultz, P. W., Hurin, S., et al. Commingled versus separated curbside recycling: Does sorting matter? American Psychological Association Meeting (1994, Los Angeles, California, US). Vol. 28. 1996. 73-91.

Observed household curbside recycling behavior in 2,213 households in similar cities. In one, all recyclables were mixed together, and in the other, 4 types of materials were sepa…

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