• DOI:10.1177/0013916511431274
Corpus ID: 46022154

Be the Change You Want to See

@article{Sussman2013BeTC,
  title={Be the Change You Want to See},
  author={R. Sussman and Robert M. Gifford},
  journal={Environment and Behavior},
  year={2013},
  volume={45},
  pages={323 - 343}
}

R. Sussman, Robert M. Gifford

Published 2013

Engineering

Environment and Behavior

Composting biodegradable material is an effective means of reducing landfill waste and improving the state of the environment. To encourage the use of public compost bins, two interventions were introduced in community shopping center food courts and a local, independently owned fast food restaurant: tabletop signs outlining the benefits of composting and models who demonstrated the behavior. When diners (n = 540) viewed confederate models composting ahead of them, they were more likely to… CONTINUE READING

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