Determinants of residents' e-waste recycling behaviour intentions: Evidence from China. (20th November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Zhaohua; Guo, Dongxue; Wang, Xiaomeng
• Is Part Of: Journal of cleaner production. Volume 137(2016)
• Page Start: 850
• Page End: 860
• Publication Date: 2016-11-20
• Subjects: E-waste -- Recycling behaviour -- Perceptions of informal recycling -- Theory of planned behaviour; Factory and trade waste -- Management -- Periodicals; Manufactures -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Déchets industriels -- Gestion -- Périodiques; Usines -- Aspect de l'environnement -- Périodiques; 628.5
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.07.155
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0959-6526

Abstract

Abstract: This research analyses the factors influencing residents' e-waste recycling behaviour intentions and focuses on the effect of residents' Perceptions of informal recycling on their recycling behaviour intentions. For this purpose, we have developed a reliable scale, and investigated Chinese residents from China's seven geographic regions and 22 provinces. Based on the theory of planned behaviour (TPB), we used a structural equation model to analyse the factors affecting resident e-waste recycling behaviour intentions. The results showed that the key influencing factors were: Environmental awareness, Attitude towards recycling, Perceptions of informal recycling, Income and Costs of recycling, and Norms and publicity which indirectly affected resident behaviour intentions towards e-waste recycling by way of the intervening variable Perceptions of informal recycling : Norms and publicity has a positive impact on Perceptions of informal recycling . Finally, based on the above findings, the paper puts forward some policy proposals. Highlights: We explored determinants of residents' e-waste recycling behaviour intentions. We investigated Chinese residents' perceptions of informal e-waste recycling. Perceptions of informal recycling influence resident behaviour intentions. Norms and publicity has a positive impact on perceptions of informal recycling.