The determinants of individual’s recycling behavior with an investigation into the possibility of expanding the deposit refund system in glass waste management in Croatia

IF 1.1 Q4 MANAGEMENT

Management Pub Date : 2023-05-31 DOI:10.30924/mjcmi.28.1.6

Tamara Šmaguc, Magdalena Kuštelega, Marija Kuštelega

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Abstract

This study investigates the recycling behavior of Croatian citizens and identifies the determinants of individual recycling intention. It also addresses whether the existing deposit refund system for glass bottles in Croatia can be replaced by an expanded system that includes the return and reuse of almost all types of glass containers. A total of 427 Croatian citizens participated in the survey. Quantitative data analysis was performed using Structural Equation Modeling. In addition to the survey, a focus group was conducted with the relevant experts. The results confirmed the assumption about the pro-environmental orientation in Croatia. Citizens have a positive attitude towards the expanded deposit refund system in waste glass disposal and intend to implement it. The most significant predictor of their intention is their attitude towards the expanded deposit refund system, followed by familiarity with recycling. A person’s recycling intention is mainly determined by familiarity with recycling and perceived behavioral control. In the qualitative study, Croatian experts were generally positive about an expanded deposit refund system for glass containers but warned that implementation would not be without certain obstacles. The added value of the study is the creation of new knowledge for the design of local and national policies that can promote individuals’ environmentally friendly behavior and improve the glass waste disposal system in Croatia.

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个人回收行为的决定因素与调查的可能性扩大押金退还制度在克罗地亚的玻璃废物管理

本研究调查了克罗地亚公民的回收行为，并确定了个人回收意愿的决定因素。它还讨论了克罗地亚现有的玻璃瓶押金退还制度是否可以用一个扩大的制度取代，该制度包括归还和重新使用几乎所有类型的玻璃容器。共有427名克罗地亚公民参加了这项调查。采用结构方程模型进行定量数据分析。除调查外，还与有关专家进行了焦点小组讨论。结果证实了关于克罗地亚亲环境倾向的假设。市民对扩大废玻璃处理押金返还制度的态度是积极的，并打算实施。最重要的预测因素是他们对扩大押金退还制度的态度，其次是对回收的熟悉程度。一个人的回收意愿主要由对回收的熟悉程度和感知到的行为控制决定。在定性研究中，克罗地亚专家普遍对扩大玻璃容器的押金退还制度持肯定态度，但警告说，执行起来并非没有某些障碍。这项研究的附加价值是为地方和国家政策的设计创造新的知识，这些政策可以促进个人的环境友好行为，并改善克罗地亚的玻璃废物处理系统。

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Management MANAGEMENT-

CiteScore

1.50

自引率

8.00%

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审稿时长

70 weeks

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