How policies impact household waste-source separation: an exploratory study of China

Zhaoyun Yin, Jing Ma, Canyou Wang, Jiajia Cao and Haimei Li

Utilities Policy, 2025, vol. 96, issue C

Abstract: This study explores the impact of policies on household separation behavior. A theoretical framework integrating the Technology Acceptance Model and the Theory of Planned Behavior was proposed to elucidate this relationship. The primary finding revealed that policy perception is the core explanatory variable linking policy to the behavioral changes. Furthermore, the mechanisms of policy perception were identified, showing that perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness represent two types of policy perceptions, each of which impacts behavior differently. Due to its exploratory nature, the findings warrant validation through further statistical analyses.

Keywords: Waste management; Policy perception; Household behavior (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2025.102030

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