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Developing interventions to change recycling behaviors: A case study of applying behavioral science

Heather L. GainforthSchool of Health and Exercise Sciences, The University of British Columbia, Kelowna, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Kate ShealsCentre for Behaviour Change, Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, London, UK
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Lou AtkinsCentre for Behaviour Change, Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, London, UK
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Richard JacksonUCL Sustainability, UCL Estates, University College London, London, UK
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Susan MichieCentre for Behaviour Change, Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, London, UK
Pages 325-339 | Published online: 30 Nov 2016

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