Source segregation and food waste prevention activities in high-density households in a deprived urban area
Source segregation and food waste prevention activities in high-density households in a deprived urban area
A waste audit and a household questionnaire survey were conducted in high-density housing estates in one of the most economically and socially deprived areas of England (Haringey, London). The study examined recycling behaviours, potential participation in a food waste segregation scheme, and food waste prevention activities in five estates (1,034 households). The results showed that: contamination of recyclables’ containers was low; ca. 28% of the general waste’s weight was recyclable; a smaller than average proportion of food waste was present; and the recycling profile reflected an intermittent pattern rather than a frequent one. Although the majority of respondents reported that they would participate in a food waste separation scheme, the response rate was low and many responses of “don’t know” were recorded. Populations in deprived areas that reside in high-rise, high-density dwellings are “hard-to-reach” in terms of participation in recycling schemes and exceptional efforts and additional resources are usually required to improve performance.
recycling, food waste, waste prevention, social deprivation
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Rispo, Andrea
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Williams, Ian
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Shaw, Peter
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October 2015
Rispo, Andrea
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Williams, Ian
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Shaw, Peter
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Rispo, Andrea, Williams, Ian and Shaw, Peter
(2015)
Source segregation and food waste prevention activities in high-density households in a deprived urban area.
Waste Management, 44, .
(doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2015.04.010).
Abstract
A waste audit and a household questionnaire survey were conducted in high-density housing estates in one of the most economically and socially deprived areas of England (Haringey, London). The study examined recycling behaviours, potential participation in a food waste segregation scheme, and food waste prevention activities in five estates (1,034 households). The results showed that: contamination of recyclables’ containers was low; ca. 28% of the general waste’s weight was recyclable; a smaller than average proportion of food waste was present; and the recycling profile reflected an intermittent pattern rather than a frequent one. Although the majority of respondents reported that they would participate in a food waste separation scheme, the response rate was low and many responses of “don’t know” were recorded. Populations in deprived areas that reside in high-rise, high-density dwellings are “hard-to-reach” in terms of participation in recycling schemes and exceptional efforts and additional resources are usually required to improve performance.
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Accepted/In Press date: 30 June 2015
e-pub ahead of print date: 29 July 2015
Published date: October 2015
Keywords:
recycling, food waste, waste prevention, social deprivation
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Centre for Environmental Science, Civil Maritime & Env. Eng & Sci Unit
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Local EPrints ID: 410632
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/410632
ISSN: 0956-053X
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