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10 tips to drive behaviour change for better waste management outcomes.

Let's face it, getting everyone on board with proper waste management can be tricky. But with a few smart moves, you can turn your workplace into a recycling paradise.

Check out these 10 game-changing tips based on behavioural science:

  1. Awareness and education.
    Spread the know-how and make learning about waste fun and easy. This is your go-to this one.

  2. Clear and consistent communication.
    Use simple, consistent messaging across all waste-related communications. We've sorted the signage for you already. You're welcome.😉

  3. Environmental design.
    Make the desired behaviour the easiest choice. Place bins where they make sense.

  4. Goal setting.
    Set clear, achievable goals for waste management performance and spark some friendly rivalries. Nothing like a bit of competition to spice things up.

  5. Social influence.
    Peer power can make recycling the cool thing to do. Highlight positive waste management behaviours of colleagues and teams. Create a culture where proper waste sorting is the norm, not the exception. 

  6. Feedback and reinforcement.
    Provide regular feedback on waste management performance. This could be through monthly reports, visual displays in common areas, or even individual feedback. 

  7. Leadership and role modeling.
    Lead by example. When bosses recycle, everyone follows suit.

  8. Habit formation.
    Focus on creating new habits around waste management. Encourage small, consistent actions that can become automatic over time, such as always checking labels before disposing of items. 

  9. Personalisation and relevance.
    Help employees understand how proper waste management relates to their personal values. Show how good waste habits benefit everyone.

  10. Continuous improvement.
    Use your employees' input to refine and improve processes, showing that their opinions are valued and acted upon.

Remember, Rome wasn't decluttered in a day. But with these tricks, you'll be waste-busting champions in no time. Let's make our office eco-friendly and awesome.