Authors Shaghayegh Rezaei Kristin A Thoney Barletta Jeffrey A Joines Lori Rothenberg North Carolina State University Abstract The gap between the amount of textile waste generated in the US ID: 1047861
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1. Influence of Motivational and Prevention Factors on Consumer Recycling BehaviorAuthors: Shaghayegh Rezaei, Kristin A. Thoney-Barletta, Jeffrey A. Joines, Lori RothenbergNorth Carolina State UniversityAbstractThe gap between the amount of textile waste generated in the U.S. and the amount recovered has increased over the past few decades. Objectives To determine if consumer demographics are related to consumer’s clothing and shoes disposal behavior. To evaluate if having children in the household impacts consumer’s recycling of unwanted clothing and shoes. To recognize the factors that motivate or prevent consumers from recycling unwanted clothes and shoes.Conclusions Helping others is the most influential motivation factor. Poor condition of clothes and shoes and lack of awareness are the most prominent reasons in the decision to throw textiles away. Existence of children in the household has a significant effect on clothing and shoes disposal behavior.15.313.19.55.82.32.011.320.66Million Tons1990200020102013Textile Waste GeneratedTextile Waste RecycledMethodsSurveyGeneral U.S. Population (Sample size=209)ResultsDEMOGRAPHICSRECYCLING MOTIVATIONHAVING CHILDREN IN HOUSEHOLDPass to Friends and FamilyDonate to CharityRECYCLING PREVENTIONECONOMICHELPINGWhereWhatSelling at Consignment/Resale ShopsThat Could Be RECYCLEDEnds Up In LANDFILLS 85% Clothing WASTESATISFACTION
2. iXiProb> χ2Practical Conclusion1Gender0.0106*Females tend to recycle textiles more than males.2Age0.6647¥There is no difference in textile recycling behavior between different age groups.3Ethnicity0.1226¥There is no difference in textile recycling behavior concerning household ethnicity.4Education0.1736¥There is no difference in textile recycling behavior concerning household education.5Income0.0039¥Households with higher income are more likely to recycle textiles than lower income groups.6Marital Status0.0556*There is a slight difference in recycling textiles between married and single participants. Married respondents are more likely to recycle textiles.7Living Arrangement0.0367*People who own their home are more likely to recycle textiles than those who rent.8Type of Dwelling0.0034*People who are living in a house or townhouse are more likely to recycle textiles than those who live in an apartment.DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS (Homogeneity Test)Fisher's Exact TestProbAlternative HypothesisLeft0.0106*Prob(Textile Recycling=1) is greater for Gender=Female than MaleRight0.9967Prob(Textile Recycling=1) is greater for Gender=Male than Female2-Tail0.0131*Prob(Textile Recycling=1) is different across Gender*Fisher’s Exact Test, ¥Homogeneity TestClick Here to Return
3. Helping Less Fortunate PeopleHelping Support a Charity/CauseHelping Friends and FamiliesHelping the EnvironmentHELPING FACTORReceiving Discount/ Coupon or Store CreditMaking Money by Selling ThemReceiving a Tax DeductionECONOMIC FACTORCreating Space in ClosetAvoiding Feeling Guilty by Not Throwing AwaySATISFACTION FACTORMotivational FactorsHelping FactorEconomic FactorSatisfaction FactorHelping less fortunate people0.9025720.0848190.144656Helping support a charity/cause0.9025360.1239120.059233Helping friends and families0.6622700.2217240.194952Helping the environment0.453494-0.0180510.526072Receiving discount/ coupon or store credit0.1470010.9037750.147193Making money by selling them0.0732960.8340850.224816Receiving a tax deduction0.1584840.8303110.064922Creating space in closet0.0595680.1583920.745369Avoiding feeling guilty by not throwing away0.1392980.1982260.705756MOTIVATION FACTORS (Factor Analysis)Click Here to Return
4. PREVENTION REASONS (Fisher’s Exact Test)Click Here to ReturnADo not see any reason for textile recyclingBDrop-off location is not very close and there is no curbside collection/recycling bin near my residenceCMy clothes and shoes are not in good enough conditionDNot sure which products can be donated, recycled, or resoldENot sure where to donate, recycle, or resell unwanted clothes and shoesFother0501001501425124443133ABCDEFPrevention ReasonsNumber of Responses0.000.250.500.751.0028.671.412.787.301YesNoResponses to Prevention Factor A0.000.250.500.751.0021.478.695.601Recycling TextilesYesNoNot Recycling Textiles(P-value = 0.0048)(P-value = 0.0342)Responses to Prevention Factor ERecycling TextilesNot Recycling Textiles
5. 020406080100AdultsChildrenIndividualPass to Friends and Family01020304050AdultsChildrenIndividualSell Items to Consignment StoresHAVING CHILDREN IN HOUSEHOLDS (Nonparametric Wilcoxon Test)Click Here to Return020406080100With ChildrenWithout ChildrenAdultsDonate to Charity HOUSEHOLDS WITH & WITHOUT CHILDREN UNDER AGE 13 HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN UNDER AGE 13(P-value = 0.0178)(P-value = 0.0178)(P-value = 0.0066)ADULTS’ CLOTHINGADULTS’ & CHILDREN’S CLOTHING