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Factors Associated with Backyard Composting Behavior at the Household Level

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  • Park, William M.
  • Lamons, Kevin S.
  • Roberts, Roland K.

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Communities in most states are under pressure to reduce the amount of solid waste going into landfills. Many are making efforts to encourage their citizens to practice backyard composting. A logit regression analysis was conducted to identify factors associated with backyard composting of yard and food wastes in a case study area. Sample data were obtained through a September 1997 telephone survey of 865 households residing in single-family dwellings in Knox County, Tennessee. Findings indicate that a number of variables reflecting complementary behavior, attitudes, knowledge, and peer influence were significantly related to composting behavior. Policy implications of these findings are outlined.

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  • Park, William M. & Lamons, Kevin S. & Roberts, Roland K., 2002. "Factors Associated with Backyard Composting Behavior at the Household Level," Agricultural and Resource Economics Review, Cambridge University Press, vol. 31(2), pages 147-156, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:agrerw:v:31:y:2002:i:02:p:147-156_00
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