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  • Factors Associated with Backyard Composting Behavior at the Household Level

  • William M. Park, Kevin S. Lamons, Roland K. Roberts
  • Journal:
    Agricultural and Resource Economics Review / Volume 31 / Issue 2 / October 2002
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    15 September 2016, pp. 147-156

  • Communities in most states are under pressure to reduce the amount of solid waste going into landfills. Many are making efforts to encourage their citizens to practice backyard composting. A logit regression analysis was conducted to identify factors associated with backyard composting of yard and food wastes in a case study area. Sample data were obtained through a September 1997 telephone survey of 865 households residing in single-family dwellings in Knox County, Tennessee. Findings indicate that a number of variables reflecting complementary behavior, attitudes, knowledge, and peer influence were significantly related to composting behavior. Policy implications of these findings are outlined.