Promoting householders' participation in household waste sorting: a case for learning aluminum packaging recycling in Spain

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.