Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Environmental Law Reporter
Publication Date
5-2018
ISSN
0046-2284
Page Number
10377
Keywords
recycling, environmental law, waste management
Disciplines
Environmental Law | Law
Abstract
Recycling is perhaps the most prevalent pro-environmental activity at the household level. House-holds undertake recycling on their own initiative, though recycling efforts may be influenced by supportive nudges and, in some cases, laws that mandate recycling behavior. However, unlike pro-environmental efforts such as decreasing household energy usage, the success of the household's intention to recycle also hinges on governmental support. People cannot engage in recycling behavior on their own, as there must be some mechanism for collecting the recycled materials and converting them into useable commodities. The availability and nature of the recycling opportunities affect the household's ability to recycle and the difficulty of doing so. Governmental entities, and in some cases private waste collection firms, provide for these recycling amenities.
Recommended Citation
W. Kip Viscusi, Joel Huber, and Jason Bell,
Lessons from Ten Years of Household Recycling in the United States, 48 Environmental Law Reporter. 10377
(2018)
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