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Why waste sorting implementation remains ineffective: A theoretical analysis based on the generation process of waste
Hongmei Liu1, Huping Shang2, Jianglong Yu3
1School of Marxism, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, PR China.
Waste Management (New York, N.Y.)
|April 23, 2025
Summary
External environmental factors significantly influence residents' waste sorting behavior. Individual plasticity and inertia mediate this relationship, offering insights for improving urban waste management policies in China.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Urban Planning
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Urban waste management faces significant challenges globally.
- Effective waste sorting is crucial for sustainable urban development.
- Understanding resident behavior is key to improving waste sorting performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the factors influencing residents' waste sorting behaviors.
- To develop and test a dual mediation model based on the A-B-C theory of emotion.
- To provide insights for enhancing urban waste sorting policies in China.
Main Methods:
- Data collected from a survey in Chinese waste sorting pilot cities.
- Regression analysis and structural equation modeling were employed.
- A dual mediation model examining external environmental factors, individual plasticity, and individual inertia was tested.
Main Results:
- External environmental factors were found to significantly impact residents' waste sorting behavior.
- Individual plasticity was identified as a mediator between external environmental factors and sorting behavior.
- Individual inertia also played a mediating role in this relationship.
Conclusions:
- The study elucidates the underlying causes of suboptimal urban waste sorting in China.
- The findings highlight the importance of both individual plasticity and inertia in waste sorting behavior.
- Results offer valuable data for policymakers to formulate effective waste sorting strategies.
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