Promoting householders' participation in household waste sorting: a case for learning aluminum packaging recycling in Spain
Author
Roger-Loppacher, Olga
Buil, Pilar
Tintoré, Mireia
Prieto-Sandoval, Vanessa
Publication date
2022ISSN
1691-5534
Abstract
Recycling is a highly relevant issue in environmental behavior. To make it work, it isnecessary to involve people. Many efforts have been made to increase peopleís participa-tion in recycling. This study proposes an informal education to raise awareness amonghomemakers about recycling, especially aluminum packaging recycling, using workshopsand compensating the factors that act as barriers to recycling in Spain. The results arethe ìSpaces for Dialogueî strategy to increase knowledge, awareness, and recyclingintention. The findings present the main barriers to closing the gap between intention toaction, and the study highlights the role that mentors play as teachers in facilitatingcommunication and education for sustainable development.
Document Type
Article
Document version
Published version
Language
English
Subject (CDU)
37 - Education
Keywords
Educació per al desenvolupament sostenible
Educació ambiental
Mestres de casa
Programes de formació en reciclatge
Comportament insostenible
Educación para el desarrollo sostenible
Educación ambiental
Amas de casa
Programas de formación en reciclaje
Comportamiento no sostenible
Education for sustainable development
Environmental education
Home-makers
Recycling training programs
Unsustainable behavior
Pages
19
Publisher
Sciendo
Collection
24;2
Is part of
Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability
Citation
Roger-Loppacher, Olga; Buil, Pilar; Tintoré, Mireia [et al.]. Promoting householders' participation in household waste sorting: a case for learning aluminum packaging recycling in Spain. 2022, 24(2), p. 48-66. Disponible en: <https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jtes-2022-0016>. Fecha de acceso: 7 feb. 2023. DOI: 10.2478/jtes-2022-0016
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