This paper presents two studies into energy efficiency and recycling whose aim is to explain
why behaviour of the public continues largely to disregard the available advice and
knowledge. Three factors for attitudes to recycling were found; sex and nationality
differences were found in both attitudes and behaviour. Attributional analyses suggests that
non-sustainability issues may govern people's responses to recycling. Results are
discussed with reference to the implications for designers.

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