| Title | Developing Measures for the Waste Management Hierarchy: A South Australian Case Study |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 16641 |
| Authors | Sharp, A; Stocchi, L; Levitzke, V; Kreinhold, M |
| Title | Developing Measures for the Waste Management Hierarchy: A South Australian Case Study |
| Year | 2018 |
| Published | |
| Abstract | The Waste Management Hierarchy is a well-established framework for conceptualizing the spectrum of desirable behaviours to manage, reduce and avoid waste. To date, research relating to the householder behaviours on the Waste Management Hierarchy has primarily focused on the lower order disposal and recycling behaviours, reflecting the areas of historical policy attention. Recently, however, policy focus has shifted to 'higher order' behaviours such as reuse and avoidance, in line with Circular Economy thinking. To address the measurement gap, this chapter develops and tests a battery of householder waste behaviour measures across the entire waste hierarchy. The battery was piloted with 573 South Australian householders, where the 'higher' order waste behaviours are more likely to be displayed as the Waste Hierarchy has been embedded in waste policy directives for many years. Findings empirically validate the Waste Management Hierarchy, deliver a quantified benchmark of the prevalence of behaviours across its spectrum and explore the underlying motives driving pro-environmental behaviour. |
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