JOURNAL OF APPLIED BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
Demographics and Recycling: Effects of Types of Materials
Author(s): Robert E. Wright
Citation: Robert E. Wright, (2013) "Demographics and Recycling: Effects of Types of Materials," Journal of Applied Business and Economics, Vol. 14, Iss. 5, pp. 11-18
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
While many studies have investigated the relationship between various demographic variables and
recycling behavior, the definition of recycling behavior used has frequently limited the depth of information
gained. This study tests a methodology using the actual percentage of recyclable material recycled, and
relating this measure of recycling behavior to demographic variables using a multiple regression analysis.
This study also looks at the differential effects of demographic variables on different recyclable materials.
Results show that the methodology seems to be acceptable, and that demographics in this sample appear to
have different effects on different materials.