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Use of recycling stations in Borlänge, Sweden--volume weights and attitudes.
Waste Manag. 2004; 24(9):911-8.WM

Abstract

This paper presents a study of recycling stations in the municipality of Borlänge, Sweden. The main objectives were to measure volume weights of recyclables, to facilitate future planning of collection intervals and bin/container volume, and to investigate the general attitudes among the public towards waste management in general and recycling stations in particular. Volume weights measured in bins/containers were: paper/newsprint: 297 kg/m3, glass packaging: 297 kg/m3, metal packaging: 81.7 kg/m3, paper packaging: 27.8 kg/m3, plastic packaging: 28.1 kg/m3. The recycling stations have been in use since 1994. Most visitors (90%) arrived by car but said the visit to the recycling station was not the main purpose of the trip. The results from the interviews indicated that the people who use the recycling stations have found ways to incorporate waste sorting into their everyday lives, with the help of information, design of the collection system and environmental concerns.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Petersen CH
Department of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Engineering, Högskolan Dalarna, SE 781 88 Borlänge, Sweden. cma@du.se
Berg PE
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MeSH

Conservation of Natural ResourcesInterviews as TopicPublic OpinionRefuse DisposalSweden

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

15504668

Citation

Petersen, Cecilia H Mattsson, and Per E O. Berg. "Use of Recycling Stations in Borlänge, Sweden--volume Weights and Attitudes." Waste Management (New York, N.Y.), vol. 24, no. 9, 2004, pp. 911-8.
Petersen CH, Berg PE. Use of recycling stations in Borlänge, Sweden--volume weights and attitudes. Waste Manag. 2004;24(9):911-8.
Petersen, C. H., & Berg, P. E. (2004). Use of recycling stations in Borlänge, Sweden--volume weights and attitudes. Waste Management (New York, N.Y.), 24(9), 911-8.
Petersen CH, Berg PE. Use of Recycling Stations in Borlänge, Sweden--volume Weights and Attitudes. Waste Manag. 2004;24(9):911-8. PubMed PMID: 15504668.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Use of recycling stations in Borlänge, Sweden--volume weights and attitudes. AU - Petersen,Cecilia H Mattsson, AU - Berg,Per E O, PY - 2004/04/12/accepted PY - 2004/10/27/pubmed PY - 2005/3/4/medline PY - 2004/10/27/entrez SP - 911 EP - 8 JF - Waste management (New York, N.Y.) JO - Waste Manag VL - 24 IS - 9 N2 - This paper presents a study of recycling stations in the municipality of Borlänge, Sweden. The main objectives were to measure volume weights of recyclables, to facilitate future planning of collection intervals and bin/container volume, and to investigate the general attitudes among the public towards waste management in general and recycling stations in particular. Volume weights measured in bins/containers were: paper/newsprint: 297 kg/m3, glass packaging: 297 kg/m3, metal packaging: 81.7 kg/m3, paper packaging: 27.8 kg/m3, plastic packaging: 28.1 kg/m3. The recycling stations have been in use since 1994. Most visitors (90%) arrived by car but said the visit to the recycling station was not the main purpose of the trip. The results from the interviews indicated that the people who use the recycling stations have found ways to incorporate waste sorting into their everyday lives, with the help of information, design of the collection system and environmental concerns. SN - 0956-053X UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/15504668/Use_of_recycling_stations_in_Borlänge_Sweden__volume_weights_and_attitudes_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -