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Attitudes And Household Characteristics Influencing Solid Waste Generation: A Household Garbage Analysis

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  • Epp, Donald J.
  • Mauger, Paul C.

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A survey of household decision-makers and an analysis of their garbage was used to suggest factors affecting the weight of household contributions to municipal solid waste. Iterative regression was used to build a model from the data that is hypothesized to explain garbage weight. Food expenditure, environmental attitude, consumption of soft drinks in plastic bottles, and cats in the household were significant for all households. Self-sufficiency and energy-conscious behavioral scales also affected the subgroup with female householders having an educational level of high school graduation or less.

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  • Epp, Donald J. & Mauger, Paul C., 1989. "Attitudes And Household Characteristics Influencing Solid Waste Generation: A Household Garbage Analysis," Northeastern Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association, vol. 18(1), pages 1-6, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:nejare:28803
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.28803
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    1. Fonseca, Jaime R.S., 2014. "A Latent Class Model to discover Household Food Waste Patterns in Lisbon City in Support of Food Security, Public Health and Environmental Protection," International Journal on Food System Dynamics, International Center for Management, Communication, and Research, vol. 4(3), pages 1-14, February.
    2. Halstead, John M. & Park, William M., 1996. "The Role Of Economic Analysis In Local Government Decisions: The Case Of Solid Waste Management," Agricultural and Resource Economics Review, Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association, vol. 25(1), pages 1-7, April.

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