Understanding Consumer E-Waste Recycling Behavior: Introducing a New Economic Incentive to Increase the Collection Rates
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pro-circular behavior; consumer behavior; reuse; recycling; e-waste; separate collection; motivation; economic incentives; electrical and electronic equipment;All these keywords.
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