The Role of Information in Enhancing Waste Sorting Capability among Consumers in Lao Cai City, Vietnam

Nguyen Thanh Phong and Le Thi Thanh Loan ()
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Nguyen Thanh Phong: Faculty of Economics and Rural Development, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Hanoi 131000, Vietnam
Le Thi Thanh Loan: Faculty of Economics and Rural Development, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Hanoi 131000, Vietnam

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 14, 1-15

Abstract: Waste sorting at the source has been identified as a crucial solution for sustainable waste management in developing countries like Vietnam. Numerous previous studies have investigated the factors influencing waste sorting behavior among consumers. However, there has been limited research on consumers’ capability in waste sorting at source, particularly the role of information. Without sufficient consumer capability in waste sorting, contamination continues to be a widespread problem, posing a challenge to the sustainability of such programs. A survey using the ASK (Attitude-Skill-Knowledge) model was conducted with 228 participants in Lao Cai city, Vietnam, to assess how information enhances consumer capability in waste sorting. This study indicated that: (1) Both information quality and information accessibility could affect overall consumer capability toward waste sorting at the source; (2) Information accessibility is important in determining all ASK component, while interestingly, information quality plays an important role in determining consumers’ attitudes toward waste sorting at the source. The study suggested some solutions for enhancing consumer capability in waste sorting program, including engaging all stakeholders, leveraging technology, educational campaigns, and regular updates on waste sorting at the source information.

Keywords: information quality; information accessibility; waste sorting; consumer capability; ASK model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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