Journal
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
Volume 122, Issue -, Pages 66-82Publisher
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2017.02.003
Keywords
Pro-environmental behaviour; Recycling; Structural equations modelling; Pro-environmental communication
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- Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) [12G5415N]
- SUMMA policy platform
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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 R-2 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. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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