Waste battery disposal and recycling behavior: a study on the Australian perspective.

Islam, MT; Huda, N; Baumber, A; Hossain, R; Sahajwalla, V

Waste battery disposal and recycling behavior: a study on the Australian perspective.

Islam, MT Huda, N Baumber, A

Hossain, R Sahajwalla, V

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Publisher:: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Environ Sci Pollut Res Int, 2022
Issue Date:: 2022-04-04

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Islam, MT
dc.contributor.author	Huda, N
dc.contributor.author	Baumber, A https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8560-8661
dc.contributor.author	Hossain, R
dc.contributor.author	Sahajwalla, V
dc.date.accessioned	2022-06-22T04:41:39Z
dc.date.available	2022-03-08
dc.date.available	2022-06-22T04:41:39Z
dc.date.issued	2022-04-04
dc.identifier.citation	Environ Sci Pollut Res Int, 2022
dc.identifier.issn	0944-1344
dc.identifier.issn	1614-7499
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/158315
dc.description.abstract	Consumer behavior is a critical consideration for the development of sustainable waste management systems, including waste batteries, which pose a serious threat to human health and the environment if disposed of improperly. This study investigates the consumers' perspective on the waste battery collection and recycling behaviors in Australia, and analyses their implications for the development of recycling schemes. The results show that, although general awareness exists among consumers about the negative impacts of improper disposal, this awareness was not reflected during the disposal of waste batteries among the participants. Insufficient knowledge about the waste battery collection points and convenience were the most important factors affecting the inappropriate disposal behavior from most of the consumers. Over 50% of participants were unaware of the collection points for waste batteries. The most-preferred battery collection systems involved a deposit return system similar to that used for bottle recycling in the state of New South Wales (NSW) or collection at supermarkets/retailers. The most preferred methods for providing an incentive to recycle batteries were "old-for-new" battery swaps, "vouchers that could be used for other items in a store," and "cash payments." Several policy implications have been highlighted from this pioneering study that could shape the future development of sustainable waste battery management systems in Australia.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
dc.relation.ispartof	Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1007/s11356-022-19681-2
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	03 Chemical Sciences, 05 Environmental Sciences, 06 Biological Sciences
dc.subject.classification	Environmental Sciences
dc.title	Waste battery disposal and recycling behavior: a study on the Australian perspective.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.location.activity	Germany
utslib.for	03 Chemical Sciences
utslib.for	05 Environmental Sciences
utslib.for	06 Biological Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Provost
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Provost/TD School
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2022-06-22T04:41:37Z
pubs.publication-status	Published online

Abstract:

Consumer behavior is a critical consideration for the development of sustainable waste management systems, including waste batteries, which pose a serious threat to human health and the environment if disposed of improperly. This study investigates the consumers' perspective on the waste battery collection and recycling behaviors in Australia, and analyses their implications for the development of recycling schemes. The results show that, although general awareness exists among consumers about the negative impacts of improper disposal, this awareness was not reflected during the disposal of waste batteries among the participants. Insufficient knowledge about the waste battery collection points and convenience were the most important factors affecting the inappropriate disposal behavior from most of the consumers. Over 50% of participants were unaware of the collection points for waste batteries. The most-preferred battery collection systems involved a deposit return system similar to that used for bottle recycling in the state of New South Wales (NSW) or collection at supermarkets/retailers. The most preferred methods for providing an incentive to recycle batteries were "old-for-new" battery swaps, "vouchers that could be used for other items in a store," and "cash payments." Several policy implications have been highlighted from this pioneering study that could shape the future development of sustainable waste battery management systems in Australia.

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