Title: Community Based Social Marketing Strategy to Boost Zero Waste at BCIT
Abstract: Part of BCIT’s Greening Campuses Plan is to achieve zero waste. Using community-based social marketing, our research identified recycling and composting as areas with low participation among students and with the largest potential impact on waste diversion. Four strategies were recommended to BCIT in reaching its goal.
CLIFF-GRADS student research presentations given on 9 July 2019 from the third session of the CLIFF-GRADS webinar series. This session focused on mitigating climate change from food loss and waste.
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Tabitha Nindi (Purdue University) - Understanding Smallholder Farmers’ Post-Harvest Behaviors: Evidence from Malawi
Norah Machinjiri (Haramaya University, Ethiopia) -Effects of Amending Soil with Organic Matter on Population Change of Aspergillus flavus and Antagonistic Microbiome; and on Aflatoxin Contamination of Groundnut in Malawi
Li Xue (University of Southern Denmark) - Quantifying GHG emissions of agrifood chain and associated food loss and food waste in ChinaXia Liang (The University of Melbourne) - A Stepping-Stone to the evidence base for the mitigation of N2O emission from reduced food loss and waste in China and Myanmar
Daniele Matzembacher (UFRGS, Brazil) - Food waste reduction entrepreneurship initiative and associated impacts: a Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment
An application of theory plan behaviour to investigate the influencing factor...nurshuhadaarbaan1
High amount of food waste generated is the main cause to most issues related to landfills such as foul odour, toxic leachate and emission of greenhouse gases. Thus, to overcome this issue, the separation and recycling of these food wastes is one way of success, in the road to divert these wastes from entering disposal sites. Although recycling has commonly been acknowledged a possible waste management strategy, its full potential and benefits are yet to be realized and the rate of public participation has continued remain low in Matang Jaya city. Through this research, the objectives were to identify the influencing factors of public attitudes towards households of Matang Jaya City in source separation of food waste in households based on the TPB and also determine the strongest factors which behavioural intention towards food waste separation at source. The use of this psychological model in this research is to understand house holder’s reaction towards food waste separation. The refined questionnaire was designed and distributed to 381 respondents on determining recycling behaviour which consists of separation of food waste which was derived from components of the Theory of Planned Behaviour. The data analysis was performed using The Statistical Package for Social Sciences for Windows (SPSS, v19.0). According to analysis, subjective norms is found to be significant predictors towards behaviour where the concerns from the well-being of family, neighbours, colleagues and community influencing the attitude of respondents on doing the job. Respondent’s favourable thinking and opinion about food waste separation at home contribute towards positive attitude and consistently parallel with their intention. This showed that, attitude contributes the strongest factor towards intention compared to others variable. Thus, assumption can be made, those respondents might participate this activity in their daily lives although it needs more focus and adequate time on handling this job. Excuses and complaints will not help us to build spirit on doing this behaviour; sometimes it needs an extra effort on doing it.
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Members of the public were invited to provide comments until November 10, 2016.
The Alliance for the Great Lakes, Environmental Defence Canada, EcoSuperior Environmental Programs, Freshwater Future, Freshwater Future Canada, and Lake Ontario Waterkeeper submitted these comments.
CLIFF-GRADS student research presentations given on 9 July 2019 from the third session of the CLIFF-GRADS webinar series. This session focused on mitigating climate change from food loss and waste.
Students:
Tabitha Nindi (Purdue University) - Understanding Smallholder Farmers’ Post-Harvest Behaviors: Evidence from Malawi
Norah Machinjiri (Haramaya University, Ethiopia) -Effects of Amending Soil with Organic Matter on Population Change of Aspergillus flavus and Antagonistic Microbiome; and on Aflatoxin Contamination of Groundnut in Malawi
Li Xue (University of Southern Denmark) - Quantifying GHG emissions of agrifood chain and associated food loss and food waste in ChinaXia Liang (The University of Melbourne) - A Stepping-Stone to the evidence base for the mitigation of N2O emission from reduced food loss and waste in China and Myanmar
Daniele Matzembacher (UFRGS, Brazil) - Food waste reduction entrepreneurship initiative and associated impacts: a Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment
An application of theory plan behaviour to investigate the influencing factor...nurshuhadaarbaan1
High amount of food waste generated is the main cause to most issues related to landfills such as foul odour, toxic leachate and emission of greenhouse gases. Thus, to overcome this issue, the separation and recycling of these food wastes is one way of success, in the road to divert these wastes from entering disposal sites. Although recycling has commonly been acknowledged a possible waste management strategy, its full potential and benefits are yet to be realized and the rate of public participation has continued remain low in Matang Jaya city. Through this research, the objectives were to identify the influencing factors of public attitudes towards households of Matang Jaya City in source separation of food waste in households based on the TPB and also determine the strongest factors which behavioural intention towards food waste separation at source. The use of this psychological model in this research is to understand house holder’s reaction towards food waste separation. The refined questionnaire was designed and distributed to 381 respondents on determining recycling behaviour which consists of separation of food waste which was derived from components of the Theory of Planned Behaviour. The data analysis was performed using The Statistical Package for Social Sciences for Windows (SPSS, v19.0). According to analysis, subjective norms is found to be significant predictors towards behaviour where the concerns from the well-being of family, neighbours, colleagues and community influencing the attitude of respondents on doing the job. Respondent’s favourable thinking and opinion about food waste separation at home contribute towards positive attitude and consistently parallel with their intention. This showed that, attitude contributes the strongest factor towards intention compared to others variable. Thus, assumption can be made, those respondents might participate this activity in their daily lives although it needs more focus and adequate time on handling this job. Excuses and complaints will not help us to build spirit on doing this behaviour; sometimes it needs an extra effort on doing it.
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The International Joint Commission (IJC) invited public comment on its Preliminary Recommendations on Microplastics in the Great Lakes for binational, science, policy, and education solutions to microplastic pollution. The Commission was interested in public comments on the following questions: Are the recommendations sound? Are any important considerations overlooked? Are there relevant examples from your community or business to consider?
Members of the public were invited to provide comments until November 10, 2016.
The Alliance for the Great Lakes, Environmental Defence Canada, EcoSuperior Environmental Programs, Freshwater Future, Freshwater Future Canada, and Lake Ontario Waterkeeper submitted these comments.
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High amount of food waste generated is the main cause to most issues related to landfills such as foul odour, toxic leachate and emission of greenhouse gases. Thus, to overcome this issue, the separation and recycling of these food wastes is one way of success, in the road to divert these wastes from entering disposal sites. Although recycling has commonly been acknowledged a possible waste management strategy, its full potential and benefits are yet to be realized and the rate of public participation has continued remain low in Matang Jaya city. Through this research, the objectives were to identify the influencing factors of public attitudes towards households of Matang Jaya City in source separation of food waste in households based on the TPB and also determine the strongest factors which behavioural intention towards food waste separation at source. The use of this psychological model in this research is to understand house holder’s reaction towards food waste separation. The refined questionnaire was designed and distributed to 381 respondents on determining recycling behaviour which consists of separation of food waste which was derived from components of the Theory of Planned Behaviour. The data analysis was performed using The Statistical Package for Social Sciences for Windows (SPSS, v19.0). According to analysis, subjective norms is found to be significant predictors towards behaviour where the concerns from the well-being of family, neighbours, colleagues and community influencing the attitude of respondents on doing the job. Respondent’s favourable thinking and opinion about food waste separation at home contribute towards positive attitude and consistently parallel with their intention. This showed that, attitude contributes the strongest factor towards intention compared to others variable. Thus, assumption can be made, those respondents might participate this activity in their daily lives although it needs more focus and adequate time on handling this job. Excuses and complaints will not help us to build spirit on doing this behaviour; sometimes it needs an extra effort on doing it.
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Biogas Technology as a Sustainable Domestic Organic Waste Management Measure ...civejjour
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problems after the water quality in developing countries all over the world. There are many waste
management techniques for the disposal of these wastes. Attaining sustainability goals is the challenge
faced by each of these techniques. This paper presents the evaluation study of the biogas technology as a
sustainable domestic organic waste management measure. The evaluation method is detailed and the
perception of the biogas users with respect to different aspects of sustainability is presented here. The
technological benefits and bottle necks were also reviewed in this paper.
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problems after the water quality in developing countries all over the world. There are many waste
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faced by each of these techniques. This paper presents the evaluation study of the biogas technology as a
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perception of the biogas users with respect to different aspects of sustainability is presented here. The
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Solid waste management especially residential organic waste management is one of the most important
problems after the water quality in developing countries all over the world. There are many waste
management techniques for the disposal of these wastes. Attaining sustainability goals is the challenge
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sustainable domestic organic waste management measure. The evaluation method is detailed and the
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technological benefits and bottle necks were also reviewed in this paper.
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Indigenized remote control interface card suitable for MAFI system CCR equipment. Compatible for IDM8000 CCR. Backplane mounted serial and TCP/Ethernet communication module for CCR remote access. IDM 8000 CCR remote control on serial and TCP protocol.
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Indigenized remote control interface card suitable for MAFI system CCR equipment. Compatible for IDM8000 CCR. Backplane mounted serial and TCP/Ethernet communication module for CCR remote access. IDM 8000 CCR remote control on serial and TCP protocol.
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1. COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL MARKETING
STRATEGY TO BOOST ZERO WASTE AT BCIT
Dylan Denault, Marlon Figueroa, Kevin Johnstone, Kristina Moseley, and Erin Vandal
Environmental Engineering Technology, British Columbia Institute of Technology
ABSTRACT:
Part of BCIT’s Greening Campuses Plan is to achieve zero waste.
Using community-based social marketing, our research identified
recycling and composting as areas with low participation among
students and with the largest potential impact on waste diversion.
Four strategies were recommended to BCIT in reaching its goal.
SELECTED BEHAVIOURS:
Based on the 2012 waste audit, successful campaigns at other post-
secondary institutions, and penetration levels obtained from a previous
study, we included the following four behaviours on our survey:
1. Bring and use a reusable water bottle
2. Bring and use a reusable hot beverage container
3. Place appropriate recyclables in recycling bin
REFERENCES
[1] BCIT. Sustainability at BCIT: Ecological Footprint at BCIT. www.bcit.ca/sustainability/ecofootprint.
shtml. Website accessed 14 Oct. 2014.
[2] McKenzie-Mohr, D., & Smith, W. (1999). Fostering sustainable behaviour: An introduction to
community-based social marketing. Gabriola Island, B.C: New Society Pub.
[3] Moore, J, & Wong, J. (n.d.). British Columbia Institute of Technology Campus Master Plan: A Living
Laboratory of Sustainability. Retrieved from:
http://www.bcit.ca/files/sustainability/pdf/bcit_campus_living_lab_for_sustainability.pdf
[4] SymbiAudit Sustainability Consultants Inc. (2013).“British Columbia Institute of Technology Burnaby
Campus: Benchmark Materials-Flow Assessment and Recommendations.”Retrieved from: http://www.
bcit.ca/files/facilities/facilitiesserv/pdf/facilities_campus_materials_flow_audit_report. pdf
IDENTIFIED BARRIERS AND
BENEFITS:
Surveying was the principal method used to assess and observe
the current state of students disposal habits at BCIT. Results were
gathered from 161 students and instructors. Based on a population
of 47,000 students and faculty, the results are statistically significant
with a confidence interval of 95% and a margin of error of 7.7%. The
results of our surveys indicated that recycling and composting are
two behaviours that could be improved at BCIT.
DEVELOPED STRATEGIES:
Our recommended CBSM strategy looks to increase the desired behaviours
by simultaneously addressing the behaviours to be discouraged, and is
comprised of the following projects and programs: (I.D.E.A)
Environmental Managers Association of British Columbia Workshop - February 19, 2015
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We would like to thank the following people: Kerly Acosta (Instructor in BCIT’s EENG program) for
her guidance and support, Janet Snell, Dixie Hudson, Matthew Rockall, Julia Hein, Eric Anderson,
and Tess Jordan for allowing us to conduct surveys in their classrooms, fellow classmates of BCIT
EENG program for piloting our survey, the EMA of BC for selecting our project, and finally, BCIT’s
Sustainability Initiative for showing interest in our work.
This table shows the distribution of weekly tonnage of waste at BCIT that goes
to the landfill (adopted from SymbiAudit Sustainability Consultants, 2012).
* DLC = demolition land clearing and construction
Behaviour
Current Penetration
of Behaviours
Comments to increase
participation
(top suggestions)
1) Reusable water bottles 93%
- More refill stations
- Free reusable water bottle from BCIT
- Ban on sale of single-use water
bottles
2) Reusable mugs 75%
- Cheaper price if using reusable mug
- Free reusable travel mug
3) Recycling 55%
- More bins
- More information on bins
4) Composting (consumer
perspective) 51%
- More bins
- Clearer labels
Behaviour
Survey Respondents that
could benefit from
CBSM strategy
Weekly tonnage
(metric tonne/wk)
1) Reusable water bottles 7% 0.11
2) Reusable mugs 15% 0.01
3) Recycling 45% 4.00
4) Composting (consumer
perspective)
49% 2.04
(a) Survey results: What could BCIT do to encourage your participation in
composting? 61.1% of respondents indicate that increasing the number of
compost bins would encourage their participation. (b) Survey results: What could
BCIT do to encourage your participation in recycling? 46.0% of respondents
indicate that increasing the number of recycling bins would encourage their
participation.
Category
Weekly
tonnage (%)
Weekly tonnage
(metric tonne/wk)
Comments
Potentially
compostable 25% 2.04
Food scraps (19%), food
waste (4%)
Potentially recyclable
49% 4.00
All others
Potentially garbage
14% 1.14
Trash (12%), liquids (2%)
Other uses
12% 0.98
Lignocellulosic (4%),
DLC* (8%)
100% 8.16
This table shows the proportion of people that may benefit from CBSM
encouragement and the weekly tonnage produced for each criterion.
This table shows the current penetration levels of the four non-divisible behaviours
examined through our survey.
CONCLUSIONS:
Based on the first three steps of the CBSM methodology, we found
the following:
• There is a willingness from students and staff to participate in waste
diversion at BCIT.
• Recycling and composting were the lowest practiced behaviours
with the greatest potential impact on waste diversion.
• The most significant barriers to address were 1) a lack of bins, 2)
unknownlocationofbins,and3)insufficientsignage/communication.
• Waste diversion rates are likely to increase if proposed strategies
were to be adopted.
• Costs of implementing strategies would be offset by annual savings
on tipping fees.
IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE:
Create standard disposal stations (plastic
recycling, paper recycling, compost and waste)
that are strategically located across campus and
remove individual waste bins.
DESIGN A COMMUNICATIONS
STRATEGY:
Design a clear and transparent communications
strategy that educates BCIT students and staff on
proper recycling and composting practices.
ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING:
Assess the success of infrastructure
changes and CBSM strategy through 1) follow-
up surveys to students, 2) focus groups 3) waste
audit to quantify changes in diversion rates.
EXISTENCE OF A SOCIAL NORM:
Once the necessary infrastructure is in place
and participation rates rise to 75%, BCIT can
market recycling and composting as a social
norm.
ZERO WASTE
FUTURE WORK:
CBSM is a five step methodology. For the purpose of this project,
we developed the first three steps but the two final remain to
be developed. The following steps are to test the strategies
proposed by scrutinizing them with focus groups, pilot testing
them in a small scale and finally broad implementation of
strategies throughout campus.
Table 1. Material Stream Characteristics
Table 2. Impact level of four examined behaviours.
Table 3. Level of penetration of four examined behaviours.
PURPOSE:
1) Examine the current attitudes of students regarding sustainable
habits.
2) Evaluate potential barriers of four non-divisible waste behaviours.
3) Develop strategies based on two behaviours that would make the
biggest impact on waste diversion and zero waste.
46.0%
20.0%
9.7%
11.0%
8.3%
61.1%
(a) (b)
24.3%
3.5%
5.6%
4.9%
0.7%
Figure 1.
4. Put organics in compost bins