Attitudes and actions towards recycling behaviours in the Limerick,Ireland region |
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| Institution: | 1. Programa de Economía, Universidad del Atlántico, Puerto Colombia, Atlántico, Colombia;2. Environment Department, University of York, Wentworth Way, Heslington, York, YO10 5NG, United Kingdom;1. School of Professional and Career Education, Barry University, 4900 S. University Drive, Suites 203–205, Davie, FL 33328, United States;2. Institute for Environmental Studies, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Benátská 2, 128 01 Prague 2, Czech Republic;3. School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Ashby Building Ashby, Queens University Belfast, Belfast, Ireland;4. Business School, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland;1. School of Professional Education and Executive Development, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong;2. Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong;1. Department of Mathematics and Science Education, Faculty of Education, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey;2. Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey;3. Faculty of Education, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey;1. Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL), Cis-IUL Av. Das Forças Armadas, 1649-026 Lisboa, Portugal;2. ESPACE, UMR7300, Aix-Marseille Université, Avignon Université, Université Nice Sophia-Antipolis, CNRS, France |
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| Abstract: | Recycling across Ireland has increased incrementally since the introduction and implementation of the Landfill Directive 1999/31/EC, the WEEE directive 2002/96/EC, and the Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC. As a result of the implementation of the aforementioned directives, the volume of waste sent to landfill has fallen, household composting increased and recovery of municipal waste recyclables continues to improve. The improvements witnessed, are in part achieved as a result of the introduction of the 2-bin and 3-bin collection service. The improvement of facilities at recycling centres and bring banks have been instrumental in the gains achieved in recycling rates.NIMBYism, however, remains a constant impediment to procuring suitable sites for the recycling receptacles. It is not unusual for people to seek convenience whilst not wanting the associated problems on their doorstep. NIMBYism is something that most individuals are guilty of and it is considered to be quite normal. The structural difficulties associated with recycling rates are the first that need to be confronted. By altering the landscape, behaviours can be changed and improved. In the instance of bring banks and the social problems that are associated with them such as fly-tipping, changing the visual aspect of the receptacles and their positioning may improve recycling rates and reduce the number of instances of fly-tipping and littering.This paper presents the results of 509 questionnaires distributed to nine schools in the Limerick City and County environs. The questionnaires, distributed to primary schools actively participating in the Green School Programme, were analysed so as to get an understanding of the motivations and the deterrents surrounding household recycling of waste. From the analysis recommendations are made to reduce the social problems associated with bring banks and to increase the percentage of householders availing of waste collection services. |
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| Keywords: | Recycling Waste collection services Structural conveniences |
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