Ludwig, T. D., Gray, T. W., & Rowell, A. (1998).
Increasing recycling in academic buildings: A systematic replication.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis,
31, 683-686.
We placed recycling receptacles in two locations in academic
buildings and studied recycling behavior within an ABA multiple
baseline design. During baseline, recycling receptacles were
placed in a central location. During the intervention,
receptacles were moved into classrooms where beverages were
primarily consumed. Baseline conditions were then reinstated. The
percentage of cans recycled daily increased during intervention
and returned to near-baseline levels during withdrawal. The
percentage of cans discarded daily in the trash decreased during
the intervention and increased to near-baseline levels during
withdrawal. Implications of this study include making recycling
more convenient in institutional settings.
DESCRIPTORS: aluminum can recycling, stimulus control, response
covariation