Analysis of Intentions to Recycle Electronic Waste (E-Waste) Using the Theory of Planned Behavior: A Case Study in Urban Areas of Vietnam

Le, Hoang-Long; Yamasue, Eiji; Okumura, Hideyuki; Ishihara, Keiichi N.

doi:10.1007/978-4-431-54264-3_7

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“…However, batteries and waste electric and electronic equipment (WEEE) are clearly interconnected. Le et al (2013) constitute the exception and show that PBC and SN are stronger predictors of the intention to recycle e-waste than ATT for Vietnamese residents. Also, Ylä-Mella et al 2015have reported on the findings from a survey gauging Finnish consumers' awareness and perceptions towards mobile phone recycling and reuse.…”

Section: Portable Battery and Waste Electric And Electronic Equipmentmentioning

confidence: 92%

Battery pack recycling: Behaviour change interventions derived from an integrative theory of planned behaviour study

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Dael

Passel

2017

Resources, Conservation and Recycling

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Belgium has passed the 45% cap, mandated by the European Union, by achieving a collection rate of over 50% in 2012. Having such a collection rate, Belgium is amongst the frontrunners in battery recycling in Europe. However, despite the efforts, about 40% of used batteries are still not properly collected. Particularly troublesome according to the national producer responsibility organization are the battery packs. In this paper we therefore investigate the drivers and barriers to battery pack drop-off intention perceived by Belgian households using an integrative model based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour. An R² of 0.64 was found, which according to the literature on partial least squares structural equation modelling signals a moderate yet very close to substantial coefficient of determination. We find that on average perceived behavioural control and moral norms have the largest influence on the intention to drop-off used battery packs as quickly as possible. Based on the insights gained, recommendations are made for both behaviour change interventions and future research.

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Section: Portable Battery and Waste Electric And Electronic Equipmentmentioning

confidence: 92%

Battery pack recycling: Behaviour change interventions derived from an integrative theory of planned behaviour study

Lizin

Dael

Passel

2017

Resources, Conservation and Recycling

111

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“…In summary, most of the recent relevant studies on the influencing factors of WSAR behaviour are conducted in a specific country or region, such as Vietnam (Le et al, 2013), Pakistan (Ahmad et al, 2016; Khan et al, 2019b), Greece (Papaoikonomou et al, 2020), China (Liao et al, 2018; Ma et al, 2018), Malaysia (Razali et al, 2020), India (Jain et al, 2020), etc. Cross-cultural studies have begun to emerge in recent years, for example, Yushkova and Feng (2017) conducted a comparative research based on a survey involving respondents from Chinese and German university students and explored the determinants of students’ intention towards mobile phones recycling.…”

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Predictors of waste sorting and recycling behavioural intention among youths: Evidence from Shenzhen, China and Turku, Finland

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Waste sorting and recycling (WSAR) is a crucial issue for sustainable waste management. Growing up with new values, the younger generation has the responsibility to lead the society towards a sustainable future. The successful implementation of WSAR requires an in-depth understanding of the attitudes and obstacles of the youth participation. This study seeks to explore and compare the influencing factors of youth engagement in WSAR in Shenzhen, China and Turku, Finland by drawing on the theory of planned behaviour. Quantitative data was collected from 170 youth citizens in Shenzhen and 179 in Turku. Structural equation modelling results suggest that there is a clear consistency between the youth’s intention and behaviour in both cities. Two reverse pyramids were constructed to prioritize the influencing factors based on their importance in the structural models. Subjective norms, knowledge and perceived behavioural control are key influencing factors in Shenzhen group while in Turku’ s setting, compatibility acts as a top determinant whereas, subjective norms have the least influencing power. Results from Turku also reveal that lower compatibility does not necessarily hinder youth participation in WSAR practice. Several suggestions and implications on boosting youth participation in WSAR are drawn, based on these findings.

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“…Behaviors emerge as a product of personal, environmental, and social factors (Kaaronen and Strelkovski, 2020). The studies by some authors suggest that ecoawareness is the most important predictor of the behavioral intention of environment friendly behavior, e.g., waste selection (Wang et al, 2016), while others demonstrate the importance of the perceived control of behavior (Le et al, 2013), attitude (Kumar, 2019) or social norms (Echegary and Hansstein, 2017). It suggests a share of the external factors in taking up actions for the natural environment.…”

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Water Conservation Behaviour as a Sustainable Action of Young Consumers from Selected European Countries

Jakubczak¹

2020

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Purpose:The aim of the research has been to identify the water conservation consumer behaviour in young Europeans. Approach/Methodology/Design: A total of 737 people were studied, mostly aged 18-30, from 16 European countries. A hypothesis has been formulated that consumer behaviours related to water saving consumption are intuitive and not conscious. The study involved the CAWI questionnaire to collect data and the classification tree analysis, the Chi-Square test of independence and the factor analysis were used for data analysis. Findings: The results demonstrate that an informed and responsible water consumption is low. It has been found what characteristics affect the water consumer behavior. It means that even if the consumers apply some practices to save water, the behaviors result from their individual reasons and not from the need of global water saving, namely the sense of social responsibility. Practical Implications: The study covered selected practices applied to save water in households, or during a direct drinking water consumption. The study covered the demographic characteristics of the respondents, their economic and lifestyle characteristics. Originality/Value: Over the recent years water saving has been more and more covered by scientific research. Water is one of the critical resources. For that reason, the actions counteracting water wasting require a collective approach, considering the participation of enterprises, the governments and consumers. The role of consumer behaviors is a decisive factor determining a long-term success of the initiatives of balanced production and consumption; however, it remains little investigated.

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Analysis of Intentions to Recycle Electronic Waste (E-Waste) Using the Theory of Planned Behavior: A Case Study in Urban Areas of Vietnam

Cited by 7 publications

References 12 publications

Battery pack recycling: Behaviour change interventions derived from an integrative theory of planned behaviour study

Battery pack recycling: Behaviour change interventions derived from an integrative theory of planned behaviour study

Predictors of waste sorting and recycling behavioural intention among youths: Evidence from Shenzhen, China and Turku, Finland

Water Conservation Behaviour as a Sustainable Action of Young Consumers from Selected European Countries

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