Tudor, T. L., Barr, S. W. and Gilg, A. W. (2007) Strategies for improving recycling behaviour in the Cornwall National Health Service (NHS) in the UK. Waste Management & Research. 25(6), pp. 510-516. 0734-242X.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Abstract: | This paper examines strategies for improving recycling behaviour within the Cornwall National Health Service (NHS). Using quantitative (questionnaires and waste bin analyses) and qualitative (ethnography and interviews) methodologies, the study examined the waste management practices of staff from the Cornwall NHS. It was found that employee participation in waste recycling at work was low due to a range of factors including NHS focus and policies, group norms, and individual attitudes and beliefs about sustainable waste management. Recommendations for improving the sustainability of NHS, employee waste management practices, with a specific focus on recycling are included in the paper. These recommendations include measures focused towards both the NHS organization and individual staff members |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Sustainable waste management • healthcare waste minimization • medical waste • Cornwall • National Health Service • recycling • triangulation • organizational behaviour • wmr 1081—2 |
| Subjects: |
T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD783 Municipal refuse. Solid wastes G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences > GE300 Environmental management T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD794.5 Recycling |
| Creators: | Tudor, Terry L, Barr, Stewart W and Gilg, A W |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: | University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Applied Sciences (to 2009) > Environmental Science (to 2009) |
| Date: | December 2007 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 510-516 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Waste Management & Research |
| Volume: | 25 |
| Number: | 6 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1177/0734242X07082030 |
| ISSN: | 0734-242X |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/1208 |
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