A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book

Behavioural Science of Upcycling




AuthorsTuominen, Jarno

EditorsMezei, Péter; Härkönen, Heidi

Edition1

Publication year2026

Book title The Cambridge Handbook of Intellectual Property and Upcycling

Series titleCambridge Law Handbooks

First page 348

Last page360

ISBN978-1-009-68510-8

eISBN978-1-009-68507-8

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1017/9781009685078

Publication's open availability at the time of reportingNo Open Access

Publication channel's open availability No Open Access publication channel


Abstract

Slowing down and mitigating the impact of climate change necessitates changes to individual behaviour in a multitude of realms. While reducing resource waste in the production process and consuming less are essential, it is also necessary to increase resource reuse with both effective re- and upcycling. However, relatively little is known about the determinants of upcycling behaviour. In this chapter, the literature on the identified psychological and social drivers is reviewed. A broader reading of behavioural determinants for green behaviour change is used to outline possible pathways for behaviour change still untested in a scientific setting in the context of upcycling. The chapter concludes with a critical review on the relative impact of both up- and recycling compared to their perceived effectiveness. Potential ways increase the likelihood of effective reuse while also reducing overall resource use are considered from a social norms perspective.



Keywords:
behavioral sciencesnudgeupcycling



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