Abstract
This paper is to investigate the behavior of residents towards electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) recycling in Beijing. For this purpose a large sample questionnaire survey was performed to explore the residents' characteristics of recycling behavior and preference of e-waste recycling pattern. Besides, the willingness of residents to participate in e-waste recycling was also assessed in our study. For this a logistic regression model was developed to estimate and explain residents' willingness in e-waste recycling. The model showed that Convenience of recycling facilities and service, Residential conditions, Recycling habit and Economic benefits are four determinants of Beijing residents' willingness and behavior in e-waste recycling. And centralized recycling pattern by professional recovery spots would have a broad prospect if various kinds of channels can be provided to make the residents feel more convenient in e-waste recycling.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 977-984 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Cleaner Production |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 9-10 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jun 2011 |
Keywords
- Beijing city
- E-waste
- Factors of recycling
- Willingness and behavior
