Table 1

Measurement items

ConstructItemMeasurement itemsResearchers
Policy regulationPR1The separation facilities (bins, waste collection pools) provided by the government are sufficient to facilitate separationLiao et al. (2018) 
PR2The government provides clear guidelines and examples on separation
PR3The government's promotion clearly explains the benefits of separation
IncentivesINC1I am in favor of imposing economic rewards to facilitate waste separationMiranda (1994) 
INC2I am in favor of imposing credit points to record household waste separation performance
INC3I am in favor of imposing fines on inadequate household waste separation performance
Facilitating conditionFC1There is enough space for me to separate my waste at homeKarim et al. (2013)
Taylor and Todd (1995) 
FC2I have time to separate my waste at home
FC3I have convenient access to waste separation bins
Subjective normSN1Most people who are important to me think I should do waste separationWan et al. (2014) 
SN2Most people who are important to me would approve of my waste separation behavior
SN3My neighbors expect me to separate household waste
SN4My friends expect me to separate household waste
SN5My family expects me to separate household waste
SN6My co-workers or schoolmates expect me to separate household waste
Moral normMN1I feel I should not waste anything if it could be used againWan et al. (2014) 
MN2It would be wrong of me not to separate my household waste
MN3I would feel guilty if I did not separate my household waste
MN4Not separating household waste goes against my principles
Self-efficacySE1I know what waste should be separatedChu and Chiu (2003) 
SE2Knowing what waste should be separated is an important part of my decision whether to engage in this behavior
SE3I know how to separate waste effectively
Awareness of consequenceAC1Waste separation reduces wasteful use of landfillsWan et al. (2014) 
AC2Waste separation conserves natural resources
AC3Waste separation improves environmental quality
AC4Waste separation saves energy
AC5Waste separation saves money
Attitude to waste separationAT1Waste separation is good
AT2Waste separation is goodLiao et al. (2018) 
AT3Waste separation is rewarding
AT4Waste separation is responsible
AT5Waste separation is sensible
AT6Waste separation is hygienic
AT7Waste separation is beneficial
Intention to waste separationINT1I intend to separate my household waste in the near futureWan et al. (2014) 
INT2I will separate my household waste every time I have it for disposal
INT3I am willing to participate in the separation scheme in the near future

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