Prompts or Proximity: Recycling Old Techniques for a New Population
Poster Number
44
Format
Poster Presentation
Faculty Mentor Name
Carolynn Kohn
Faculty Mentor Department
Psychology
Abstract/Artist Statement
Sign posting and container proximity manipulations have been shown to be effective methods of increasing recycling in university and corporate settings. The generalizability of these methods to other populations is unknown. The current study examined recycling behavior in an adult mental health population at a local socialization center. The distance between trash and recycling containers and the presence of posted signs were manipulated. Results indicated that placing recycling and trash containers in close proximity (with or without signage) yielded the greatest overall increase in recycling behavior. Future research will extend these findings and examine interventions to decrease energy usage on a college campus.
Location
DeRosa University Center, Ballroom
Start Date
21-4-2011 6:00 PM
End Date
21-4-2011 8:00 PM
Prompts or Proximity: Recycling Old Techniques for a New Population
DeRosa University Center, Ballroom
Sign posting and container proximity manipulations have been shown to be effective methods of increasing recycling in university and corporate settings. The generalizability of these methods to other populations is unknown. The current study examined recycling behavior in an adult mental health population at a local socialization center. The distance between trash and recycling containers and the presence of posted signs were manipulated. Results indicated that placing recycling and trash containers in close proximity (with or without signage) yielded the greatest overall increase in recycling behavior. Future research will extend these findings and examine interventions to decrease energy usage on a college campus.