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Positive or negative? A study on the synergistic effectiveness of policy interventions on residential waste minimization behavior in China

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  • Yue, Ting
  • Zhou, Jing
  • Shao, Xianmin
  • Long, Ruyin
  • Wan, Chuchu
  • Parfenov, Nikita

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This study examined waste reduction and energy-saving behaviors from the perspective of waste minimization, categorizing them into conservation, green purchasing, and recycling behaviors. Based on the attitude-behavior-context theory, this paper constructed a model of factors influencing waste minimization behavior, integrating policy interventions and residential psychological factors. Survey data from 915 representative residents in eastern China show that both economic incentive and information publicity policies positively impact waste reduction behavior, but their interaction generates negative synergy. The effectiveness of information publicity policies increases with residential outcome expectations. Policy implications are provided to reduce policy conflicts and promote waste minimization behavior.

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  • Yue, Ting & Zhou, Jing & Shao, Xianmin & Long, Ruyin & Wan, Chuchu & Parfenov, Nikita, 2026. "Positive or negative? A study on the synergistic effectiveness of policy interventions on residential waste minimization behavior in China," Utilities Policy, Elsevier, vol. 99(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:juipol:v:99:y:2026:i:c:s0957178725002462
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2025.102131
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