Does outreach matter? Examining the relationship between outreach efforts and recycling amounts
Abstract
This research project seeks to determine the extent to which outreach and
enforcement activities impact the per capita recycling tonnage of municipalities in
Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) requires that
Responsible Units undertake public outreach and education efforts to increase the
effectiveness of the recycling program. In addition to outreach programs, Responsible
Units use enforcement activities to implement mandatory recycling. In 2002, a report on
recycling in Wisconsin found that outreach had not improved in the past ten years.
Research suggests that outreach programs may increase recycling amounts. Building
upon this research, this project uses data collected from the DNR and the 2000 Census to
determine if a relationship exists between the type of outreach and enforcement activities
used and the effectiveness of the recycling program. This study is important to both
measure the success of the current outreach programs, and to provide research on what
type of outreach programs are the most effective for future implementation.
Subject
recycling, public administration evaluation, bureaucracy evaluation, outreach, ourtrach effectiveness, refuse and refuse disposal
Permanent Link
http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/32216Type
Field project
Description
A field project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of Public Administration.