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Monetary Motivation

User testing

Waste collection systems across the world each offer their own types of rewards through cash refunds, coupons, loyalty points, prizes, etc., but does one work better than another? Through discussions with rural Ohioans I found that some still participate in aluminum can refund programs and benefit from the monetary reward. I opted to explore two types of rewards: cash and coupons.

Coated paper, a cup with drink residue, and a used napkin were the most likely to be sorte
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