Decentralized waste sorting and composting can divert almost two-thirds of household
waste from landfill. However, national rates of composting and recycling remain low in many …

This paper presents one strand of the findings from a comprehensive synthesis review of
policy-relevant evidence on household waste prevention. Understanding what is achievable …

Cities around the world are under increasing political pressure to develop organics
collection programs (OCP) to curb the flow of food waste into landfills, reduce the associated …

Citizen engagement in waste management and recycling programs is crucial in achieving
environmental sustainability. Existing studies have explored the determinants of waste …

The article reports a study of household participation in waste management. The empirical
material stems from a long-term experiment with local composting carried out in a suburb of …

Food waste (FW) in Australia costs an estimated $8 to 10 billion per year, and is associated
with detrimental environmental and socio-economic implications such as greenhouse gas …

As population density, urbanization and industrialization continue to increase, so do
quantities of global urban waste worldwide. Still, compact urban areas record low …

Recycling behaviours are essential for improving resource efficiency and reducing
environmental pollution caused by waste disposal. Behavioural interventions, as low-cost …

Promoting pro-environmental behaviour amongst urban dwellers is one of today's greatest
sustainability challenges. The aim of this study is to test whether an information intervention …

Economic growth and rapid urbanization have resulted in various urban problems related to
sustainable development. The continuous increase in household solid waste has become a …