Household behaviour and attitudes with respect to recycling food waste – experiences from focus groups

摘要: It is a challenge to reduce the ever-increasing flow of waste. In Norway systems for recycling organic waste, paper, glass, metals, etc. differ between municipalities, both with regard organizational and technological structures. Our hypothesis that people's attitudes behaviour may different waste management. People's regarding (organic) were investigated in two municipalities differing technical organisational systems. Data came from interviews municipal employees, questionnaires, focus groups multi-criteria mapping. People seem be better informed more positive about one (MH, which has waste) than other (MS, no such recycling). The had similar sets important criteria management (price, environmental friendliness, easy solutions, information). Many participants stated they learned group process, though only few reported changed preferences. institutional context seems towards This implies does not depend on aspects, but also institutions. These are messages policy makers. On an individual basis, affect attitudes. differences diminish when common setting where process dialogue stimulate new thoughts encourage people act altruistically.