Developing and evaluating the effectiveness of a household food waste reduction intervention

The aim of this study is to evaluate the short-term effectiveness of a household food waste reduction intervention that, if effective, could be applied to the broader London, Ontario community in conjunction with the forthcoming implementation of a municipal green bin program. Household food waste represents one of the most important sustainability challenges that current and future municipal governments need to address. This research will fill existing gaps in our current understanding of household food waste reduction behaviours, and aid in directing municipal food waste reduction programs and the future of London’s food waste management policies. While it is anticipated that results from this research will be applicable to other mid- to large-sized communities in Canada and beyond, it has the potential to make a meaningful and long-lasting impact in London, the largest Canadian municipality without a green bin program to divert household food waste from landfill.

Faculty Supervisor:

Jason Gilliland

Student:

Partner:

City of London

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Public administration

University:

The University of Western Ontario

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