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Positive or negative? A study on the synergistic effectiveness of policy interventions on residential waste minimization behavior in China

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study examined waste reduction and energy-saving behaviors from the perspective of waste minimization, categorizing them into conservation, green purchasing, and recycling behaviors. Based on the attitude-behavior-context theory, this paper constructed a model of factors influencing waste minimization behavior, integrating policy interventions and residential psychological factors. Survey data from 915 representative residents in eastern China show that both economic incentive and information publicity policies positively impact waste reduction behavior, but their interaction generates negative synergy. The effectiveness of information publicity policies increases with residential outcome expectations. Policy implications are provided to reduce policy conflicts and promote waste minimization behavior.

Source: Utilities Policy

DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2025.102131

Authors: Ting Yue, Jing Zhou, Xianmin Shao, Ruyin Long, Chuchu Wan, Nikita Parfenov

Institutions: China University of Mining and Technology, Auckland University of Technology, Jiangnan University

Language: English

Topic: Environmental Education and Sustainability

Subfield: Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,950