Data-Collection And Analysis To Improve The Quality And Effectiveness Of Recycling Education-Programs

    Authors

    R. A. Shapek

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Resour. Conserv. Recycl.

    Keywords

    Engineering, Environmental; Environmental Sciences

    Abstract

    Although recycling participation rates and the success of recycling programs is determined by a multitude of social, economic and political factors, community participation is paramount in determining if recycling programs will accomplish their objectives. Research has tended to focus on the scientific aspects of waste reduction and management, but new concerns are about cost effectiveness factors. A considerable amount of money has been spent on recycling education/information programs with little or no measurement of the effects or results of these expenditures. This article reports the results of a survey of Florida's 67 counties to determine whether advertising media choices for recycling education/information programs were related to recycling rates. A mathematical model was developed which indicated correlations as well as predictability. Florida's recycling information/education effort is still new and does not yet provide a sufficient historical record of trends. This research provided some trend information through regression analysis techniques, but more importantly, suggests a framework for future analysis. It also revealed the deficiencies in current county and state data collection methods. Some of the lessons learned will permit a more accurate charting of the long-term results of dollar expenditures on media advertising for each county.

    Journal Title

    Resources Conservation and Recycling

    Volume

    9

    Issue/Number

    3

    Publication Date

    1-1-1993

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    223

    Last Page

    234

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:A1993MB41200006

    ISSN

    0921-3449

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