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Enhancing organic waste separation at the source behavior: A case study of the application of motivation mechanisms in communities in Thailand

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  • Boonrod, K.
  • Towprayoon, S.
  • Bonnet, S.
  • Tripetchkul, S.

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This paper explores organic waste separation behavior at the source when various motivation mechanisms are implemented. Four mechanisms are applied in pilot areas to observe the differences in behavior. A traditional mechanism is introduced to the community as the first campaign followed by a voluntary mechanism, which is another non-economic incentive mechanism. Next, two economic incentive mechanisms, namely, a reward mechanism and a community business mechanism, are applied. These four mechanisms were applied in the Nakhon Ratchasima metropolitan area, one of the largest commercialized cities in northeastern Thailand, in 2010.

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  • Boonrod, K. & Towprayoon, S. & Bonnet, S. & Tripetchkul, S., 2015. "Enhancing organic waste separation at the source behavior: A case study of the application of motivation mechanisms in communities in Thailand," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 95(C), pages 77-90.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:recore:v:95:y:2015:i:c:p:77-90
    DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2014.12.002
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