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Public involvement in waste management research and decision‐making: A case study
Author(s) -
Youngquist Caitlin P.,
Goldberger Jessica R.,
Doyle John,
Jones Stephen S.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
regional science policy and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.342
H-Index - 8
ISSN - 1757-7802
DOI - 10.1111/rsp3.12061
Subject(s) - public involvement , participant observation , data collection , public engagement , community engagement , environmental planning , public relations , business , knowledge management , sociology , environmental resource management , political science , computer science , geography , environmental science , social science
A collaborative effort between researchers at W ashington S tate U niversity and a small US town is used to highlight the challenges of community involvement in waste management decision‐making. The role of the US land‐grant co‐operative extension system in achieving effective community engagement around waste management and other challenging issues is also explored. Four concepts for resilient decision‐making are used as a framework for examining the merits of this project. The case study includes information gathered through in‐depth data collection and analysis over 32 months by engaging in participant observation and conducting a mail survey of 374 households.