Independent Research Paper Investigating Recycling Participation

 Hello fellow anthropologists!

For the past couple of months I have been engaging in independent research with a professor that examined the motivators and barriers to recycling efforts and the interconnections between culture and recycling. I wanted to gain an understanding of why some people recycle more than others and how human behavior can impact recycling rates. Because of my multicultural background, I also investigated the effects increased cultural experiences can have on recycling participation, so within the paper there are several case studies that highlight the impact culture can have on environmental and recycling perspectives. 

Through the paper, I hope that people can learn that recycling is an everyday task that is influenced by the malleability of human behavior. I hope that I can use the information I learned from my studies to implement effective and successful recycling programs within my school and community this year.