Predictors of Waste Production and Waste Prevention

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• 1 Introduction
• 2 Theoretical Background
  • 2.1 Definition of Waste
  • 2.2 Predictors
  • 2.3 Hypotheses
• 3 Methodological Approach
  • 3.1 Sources and Exlusion Criteria
  • 3.2 List of selected studies
• 4 Results
  • 4.1 Study Analyses
  • 4.2 Evaluation of Hypotheses
• 5 Discussion
  • 5.1 Main Results
  • 5.2 Weaknesses and Limitations
  • 5.3 Political Actions and Implications

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This bachelor thesis reviews the literature on factors that predict individual waste production and waste avoidance. The main objective is to analyze the effectiveness of unit-based pricing systems in reducing waste. These systems charge residents for their waste disposal based on the amount of waste generated, rather than a flat fee.

• Predictors of individual waste production
• Effectiveness of unit-based pricing systems
• Influence of pricing strategies on waste reduction
• Environmental and social implications of waste management
• Policy recommendations for sustainable waste management

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The introduction highlights the global waste crisis and its consequences, emphasizing the urgent need for waste reduction strategies. The theoretical background provides a framework for understanding waste production, exploring factors such as income levels, gender, and pro-environmental attitudes. It also outlines the hypotheses investigated in the review.

The methodology section details the research process, including the sources used and exclusion criteria applied to select relevant studies. The results chapter presents an analysis of the selected studies and their findings regarding the effectiveness of unit-based pricing systems in reducing waste.

The discussion chapter summarizes the main findings, including the strengths and limitations of the research. It concludes with policy implications and recommendations for promoting sustainable waste management practices.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The core concepts and terms examined in this review include waste predictors, unit-based pricing, weight-based pricing, pay-as-you-throw (PAYT), waste management systems, and sustainable waste management.