Deposit systems for one-way beverage containers are widely supported by green activists and have been implemented in several countries. This paper analyzes whether such deposit systems can optimally internalize the externalities that result when consumers dump these containers. It is shown that...

Choosing packaging material for dairy products and soft drinks is an interesting issue at the moment. Discussions arise on the costs impacts and environmental impacts of both one way packaging and reusable packaging. The aim of this article is to develop an evaluation tool providing costs and...

Evidence from a nationally representative sample of households illuminates the determinants of recycling behavior for plastic water bottles. Private values of the environment are influential in promoting recycling, as are personal norms for pro-environmental behavior. However, social norms with...

Seit über zwei Jahrzehnten steht die Kreislaufführung von Einweggetränkeverpackungen im Fokus umweltpolitischer Diskussionen. Durch die allgemeinen Regelungen der Verpackungsverordnung sowie ihre speziell auf Getränkeverpackungen ausgerichteten Paragraphen versucht der Gesetzgeber, den...