An evaluation of the RecycleNSave initiative in Singapore
In an attempt to raise recycling rates in Singapore, the RecycleNSave initiative was launched in 2019 to collect recyclable plastic bottles and aluminium cans using automated Reverse Vending Machines (RVM) that reward participants for their efforts in recycling. Despite four years having passed sinc...
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2023
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| author | Ho, Xin Rui |
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| description | In an attempt to raise recycling rates in Singapore, the RecycleNSave initiative was launched in 2019 to collect recyclable plastic bottles and aluminium cans using automated Reverse Vending Machines (RVM) that reward participants for their efforts in recycling. Despite four years having passed since the initiative began and the recent announcement of the upcoming Beverage Container Refund Scheme which has similar objectives, there is a lack of literature examining the effectiveness of this ongoing initiative. This study hence evaluates the effectiveness of RecycleNSave in encouraging recycling behaviours, particularly amongst youths. Using the Theory of Planned Behaviour, analysis of results collected from interviews and a survey found that the initiative was not effective, owing to a lack of change in attitudes and perceived behavioural control over recycling. This paper also identifies flaws in the design and implementation of RecycleNSave, and proposes recommendations to improve its effectiveness through increasing publicity efforts, change in reward options, lowering of redemption criteria, change in location of RVMs and introducing data-based scheduled checks on RVMs. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1691172023-07-09T15:31:53Z An evaluation of the RecycleNSave initiative in Singapore Ho, Xin Rui Wang Jue School of Social Sciences WangJue@ntu.edu.sg Social sciences::Political science In an attempt to raise recycling rates in Singapore, the RecycleNSave initiative was launched in 2019 to collect recyclable plastic bottles and aluminium cans using automated Reverse Vending Machines (RVM) that reward participants for their efforts in recycling. Despite four years having passed since the initiative began and the recent announcement of the upcoming Beverage Container Refund Scheme which has similar objectives, there is a lack of literature examining the effectiveness of this ongoing initiative. This study hence evaluates the effectiveness of RecycleNSave in encouraging recycling behaviours, particularly amongst youths. Using the Theory of Planned Behaviour, analysis of results collected from interviews and a survey found that the initiative was not effective, owing to a lack of change in attitudes and perceived behavioural control over recycling. This paper also identifies flaws in the design and implementation of RecycleNSave, and proposes recommendations to improve its effectiveness through increasing publicity efforts, change in reward options, lowering of redemption criteria, change in location of RVMs and introducing data-based scheduled checks on RVMs. Bachelor of Social Sciences in Public Policy and Global Affairs 2023-07-03T04:44:18Z 2023-07-03T04:44:18Z 2023 Final Year Project (FYP) Ho, X. R. (2023). An evaluation of the RecycleNSave initiative in Singapore. Final Year Project (FYP), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/169117 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/169117 en PPGA_GP/2022/2/24 application/pdf Nanyang Technological University |
| spellingShingle | Social sciences::Political science Ho, Xin Rui An evaluation of the RecycleNSave initiative in Singapore |
| title | An evaluation of the RecycleNSave initiative in Singapore |
| title_full | An evaluation of the RecycleNSave initiative in Singapore |
| title_fullStr | An evaluation of the RecycleNSave initiative in Singapore |
| title_full_unstemmed | An evaluation of the RecycleNSave initiative in Singapore |
| title_short | An evaluation of the RecycleNSave initiative in Singapore |
| title_sort | evaluation of the recyclensave initiative in singapore |
| topic | Social sciences::Political science |
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