Resident Consciousness and Action Effected by Charge for Waste Collection and Difference by Age Group

Abstract

We clarified the validity of changing of resident consciousness and action by age groups to go with innovating charge for waste collection in Fukuoka city. Results from this study were as follows; 1) The introduction of charge for waste collection has a positive effect on waste reduction for young or middle generation (from 30 to 49 years old) and middle generation (from 50 to 64 years old), 2) But it has no advantage for young generation (from 15 to29 years old) and senior generation (more than 65 years old), although large-sized cities have high percentages of such generation, 3) It is important for young generation (from 15 to 29 years old) to improve resource recovery system or PR activity, and it is also important for senior generation (more than 65 years old) to reduce the time-consuming load for waste recycling by increasing recycle box or door-to-door collection.