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Reducing Disposable Diaper Waste: Protocol for a Behavioural Science Workstream

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  • Ayşe Lisa Allison

    (UCL Centre for Behaviour Change, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London WC1E 7HB, UK
    UCL Plastic Waste Innovation Hub, University College London, 90 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 4TJ, UK)

  • Abbie Curtis O’Reilly

    (UCL Centre for Behaviour Change, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London WC1E 7HB, UK)

  • Alicia Abicht

    (UCL Centre for Behaviour Change, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London WC1E 7HB, UK)

  • Danielle Purkiss

    (UCL Plastic Waste Innovation Hub, University College London, 90 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 4TJ, UK)

  • Mark Miodownik

    (UCL Plastic Waste Innovation Hub, University College London, 90 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 4TJ, UK)

  • Susan Michie

    (UCL Centre for Behaviour Change, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London WC1E 7HB, UK
    UCL Plastic Waste Innovation Hub, University College London, 90 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 4TJ, UK)

  • Fabiana Lorencatto

    (UCL Centre for Behaviour Change, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London WC1E 7HB, UK
    UCL Plastic Waste Innovation Hub, University College London, 90 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 4TJ, UK)

Abstract

Disposable diapers contribute to the generation of plastic waste globally, with more than 8 million tonnes of diapers ending up in landfills or incinerated each year. One strategy for reducing this waste while maintaining child and parent health and well-being is to increase reusable diaper use and reduce delays in toilet training. We outline a protocol for applying behavioural science to understand the factors influencing these behaviours and to generate intervention recommendations. The research will be conducted in two stages. Stage 1 involves semi-structured interviews and surveys, guided by the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation-Behaviour (COM-B) model, to explore factors influencing reusable diaper use and toilet training at 18–30 months. Data will be analyzed using quantitative (regression and ANOVA) and qualitative (deductive and inductive) methods. Stage 2 involves triangulating findings to identify key barriers and enablers. Intervention frameworks (Behaviour Change Wheel and BCT Taxonomy) will help identify potential behaviour change intervention strategies to target key barriers and enablers identified within COM-B domains. Interventions will be presented to multidisciplinary stakeholders and nominal group technique process will be used to agree on the most promising, feasible, and acceptable options for development and piloting. The findings will help generate recommendations for supporting UK government policy and practice change in this area.

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  • Ayşe Lisa Allison & Abbie Curtis O’Reilly & Alicia Abicht & Danielle Purkiss & Mark Miodownik & Susan Michie & Fabiana Lorencatto, 2024. "Reducing Disposable Diaper Waste: Protocol for a Behavioural Science Workstream," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(17), pages 1-17, September.
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    2. Ayşe Lisa Allison & Fabiana Lorencatto & Susan Michie & Mark Miodownik, 2022. "Barriers and Enablers to Food Waste Recycling: A Mixed Methods Study amongst UK Citizens," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(5), pages 1-26, February.
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