Factors influencing consumer intention to sort household waste: A Brazilian perspective.

Autor:	Delgado FCM; Department of Production Engineer, Sao Paulo State University, UNESP, Bauru, SP, Brazil., Bezerra BS; Department of Production Engineer, Sao Paulo State University, UNESP, Bauru, SP, Brazil., Baldan JS; Department of Production Engineer, Sao Paulo State University, UNESP, Bauru, SP, Brazil., Moretti Ribeiro da Silva H; Department of Production Engineer, Sao Paulo State University, UNESP, Bauru, SP, Brazil., Barriga GDC; Department of Production Engineer, Sao Paulo State University, UNESP, Bauru, SP, Brazil.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA [Waste Manag Res] 2024 Sep 20, pp. 734242X241273779. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 20.
DOI:	10.1177/0734242X241273779
Abstrakt:	Effectively sorting and recycling waste has consequently emerged as a key strategy for environmental preservation and the creation of sustainable communities. The current study aimed to examine the factors influencing consumers' intentions to sort household waste, utilizing the theory of planned behaviour. Collecting 300 responses from Brazilian consumers through structured questionnaires, the study employed a partial least square structural equation modelling approach to assess the proposed hypotheses. The findings emphasized the significant impact of the perceived cost and benefit factor, alongside the influence of information on proper waste disposal (perceived effectiveness), as communicated by entities managing selective waste collection. These findings emphasize the key role of effective communication from waste management agency regarding the outcomes of domestic waste separation efforts for recycling, as well as the perceived benefits and costs by consumers. Such communication is essential for fostering and maintaining consumer engagement in recycling initiatives. Competing Interests: Declaration of conflicting interestsThe authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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