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.
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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
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Creators:
Tudor, T. L., Barr, S. W. and Gilg, A. W.
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
Date:
December 2007
Date Type:
Publication
Page Range:
pp. 510-516
Journal or Publication Title:
Waste Management & Research
Volume:
25
Number:
6
Language:
English
ISSN:
0734-242X
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
Yes
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