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The Viability of Composting as a Waste Management Strategy in Urban Areas: An Assessment of Practices in Baltimore, Maryland; Washington, D.C.; and Edinburgh, Scotland

Johnson, Kylie J.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1338562538

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2012, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Environmental Studies (Arts and Sciences).
With the rate of urbanization continuing to increase, there is growing interest among cities to adopt sustainable waste management strategies. It is estimated that 97 percent of food waste in the U.S. is buried in landfills and accounts for the majority of solid waste generated. Composting is a relatively new practice that is effective at diverting food waste from landfills, but it receives little attention. This study examines the public, private, and government institutions that play a role in the creation of composting programs. In-depth interviews and field observations were used in the cities of Baltimore, Maryland; Washington, D.C.; and Edinburgh, Scotland to examine the challenges and barriers to composting program implementation. Government mandates and collaboration among organizations is imperative for implementing composting programs and shaping positive environmental behaviors. Public education, funding, infrastructure, and government regulations are all essential for the successful adoption of urban composting programs.
Geoffrey Buckley, PhD (Advisor)
Michele Morrone, PhD (Committee Member)
Bernhard Debatin, PhD (Committee Member)
165 p.
Behavioral Sciences; Environmental Education; Environmental Management; Environmental Studies; Sustainability; Urban Planning
urban sustainability; waste management; composting; environmental behavior; government; regulations; landfills; municipal solid waste

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  • Johnson, K. J. (2012). The Viability of Composting as a Waste Management Strategy in Urban Areas: An Assessment of Practices in Baltimore, Maryland; Washington, D.C.; and Edinburgh, Scotland [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1338562538

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Johnson, Kylie. The Viability of Composting as a Waste Management Strategy in Urban Areas: An Assessment of Practices in Baltimore, Maryland; Washington, D.C.; and Edinburgh, Scotland. 2012. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1338562538.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Johnson, Kylie. "The Viability of Composting as a Waste Management Strategy in Urban Areas: An Assessment of Practices in Baltimore, Maryland; Washington, D.C.; and Edinburgh, Scotland." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1338562538

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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