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Polyportis, A. (author), Mugge, R. (author), Magnier, L.B.M. (author)This report provides an overview of the individual and contextual factors that have been found to influence households’ recycling and sorting of their waste, including recycling of plastic waste. It also unveils a comprehensive overview on how specific intervention strategies could encourage households to recycle more frequently and effectively....report 2022
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Polyportis, A. (author), Mugge, R. (author), Magnier, L.B.M. (author)Consumers have a positive attitude towards products made from recycled materials; however, they frequently end up not purchasing them. To shed light on the factors that influence consumer preferences and acceptance of products made from recycled materials, a scoping review was conducted with the following objectives: (1) to explore which...review 2022
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Wallner, T.S. (author), Snel, S. (author), Magnier, L.B.M. (author), Mugge, R. (author)Refurbishment is an effective circular strategy to lengthen a product’s lifetime. However, refurbished products that are intimately used, such as personal care products, cause a feeling of unease in consumers because they are perceived to be contaminated. In 15 in-depth online interviews with female users of intense pulsed light (IPL) device...journal article 2022
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Polyportis, A. (author), Magnier, L.B.M. (author), Mugge, R. (author)The circular economy can reduce the environmental footprint of today’s consumption and close the resource loop through circular material flows. Companies are encouraged to fol- low circular principles, such as using more recycled plastic materials. This initiative seems promising; however, it will only be successful if consumers are willing to...journal article 2022
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Cheng, Peiyao (author), Mugge, R. (author)Transparency is a design characteristic enabling consumers to see the technical details underneath the product cover to create a unique visual effect. However, involving transparency in product design increases costs; it is thus essential to investigate the effects of transparency to help designers and manufacturers to determine the cost...journal article 2022
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Magnier, L.B.M. (author), Mugge, R. (author)This article explores consumers’ replacement of electronic products. A survey with 617 participants from Western Europe who had recently replaced their smartphones, vacuum cleaners, televisions or washing machines gives us insights on the age and state of products when replaced, repair considerations and the extent to which 19 reasons for...journal article 2022
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Ackermann, L. (author), Schoormans, J.P.L. (author), Mugge, R. (author)Product care is defined as all activities initiated by consumers that encourage an extension of product lifetimes, such as repair, maintenance, and/or careful handling. A product care scale was developed and validated in a set of four related studies. In study 1, we asked experts to examine the face validity of a set of 35 items. In study 2,...journal article 2021
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Ackermann, L. (author), Tuimaka, M. (author), Pohlmeyer, A.E. (author), Mugge, R. (author)Background: Taking care of products is a relevant approach to prolong products’ lifetimes and retain their desired level of performance, and is thus an important aspect of sustainable consumer behaviour. Although consumers have a general motivation to take care of their products, previous research has shown that they struggle to repair,...journal article 2021
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van den Berge, R.B.R. (author), Magnier, L.B.M. (author), Mugge, R. (author)Many products are disposed of before they have reached the end of their functional life. New technological developments and trends in fashion seem to accelerate consumers’ replacement of products. From an environmental perspective, such early replacement is undesirable. In this paper, we emphasize that product replacement is not only based on...journal article 2021
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Wallner, T.S. (author), Magnier, L.B.M. (author), Mugge, R. (author)The prior use and age make refurbished products a less desirable option because they are perceived to be of lower quality, to have a reduced performance and a less attractive appearance. This research investigates one strategy on how to enhance the appearance of refurbished products and thereby encourage circular consumption via refurbishment...journal article 2020
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Cash, Philip (author), Khadilkar, Pramod (author), Jensen, Joanna (author), Dusterdich, Camilla (author), Mugge, R. (author)Behavioural design has emerged as a critical new area of research and practice. However, despite the development of extensive lists of possible problem features and suggested solution principles there is little guidance on how these should be connected. Therefore, in this work we systematically examine interactions between major problem features...journal article 2020
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Cheng, Peiyao (author), Mugge, R. (author), de Bont, Cees J.P.M. (author)Designers are frequently involved in embodying product innovations. It is challenging to embody really new products (RNPs) because<br/>consumers often have difficulty comprehending them. This study explores the value of visual complexity for designing RNPs. In study 1, an experiment was conducted (n = 77) to test the effects of visual complexity...journal article 2020
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Wallner, T.S. (author), Magnier, L.B.M. (author), Mugge, R. (author)This research explores a new pathway to improve consumer acceptance of refurbished products that is inspired by the positive evocations of other used products, such as antique products. Currently, the<br/>prior use and age of refurbished products make them a less desirable option because they are perceived to be of lower quality, to have a...conference paper 2019
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Ackermann, L. (author), Tuimaka, Mahana (author), Pohlmeyer, A.E. (author), Mugge, R. (author)Taking care of products is an important aspect of sustainable consumer behaviour, because it is an appropriate approach to prolong products' lifetimes. Although consumers in general agree on this and demonstrate a general motivation to take care of their products, previous research has shown that they struggle to repair, maintain or treat their...conference paper 2019
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The use of apps to promote energy saving: A study of smart meter–related feedback in the NetherlandsGeelen, D.V. (author), Mugge, R. (author), Silvester, S. (author), Bulters, Annemieke (author)Feedback systems with direct feedback have shown to be effective in stimulating households to change their energy consumption levels. This research is one of the first to explore the use of apps to influence household energy use. Compared to dedicated in-home displays, smartphone/tablet apps provide a low-cost and simple design solution for...journal article 2019
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Cheng, Peiyao (author), Mugge, R. (author), de Bont, Cees (author)Driven by innovative technology, really new products (RNPs) incorporate new functions that provide significant benefits for consumers. Consumers, however, often experience difficulty understanding RNPs, which hinders their further adoption. To facilitate consumers’ comprehension, the use of product metaphors in RNPs is a promising strategy...journal article 2019
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Mugge, R. (author), de Jong, Wytske (author), Hultink, H.J. (author), Person, Oscar (author)Refurbishment presents opportunities for designers to improve the sustainability of new and old products via an experiment and post hoc interviews, this research investigates and explores how information about prior use – offered in a visual (signs of wear and tear) or verbal (textual description) form – influences consumers’ evaluations of...journal article 2018
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Pay-per-use business models as a driver for sustainable consumption: Evidence from the case of HOMIEBocken, N.M.P. (author), Mugge, R. (author), Bom, Colin A. (author), Lemstra, Hidde-Jan (author)Pay-per-use business models where consumers pay for the unit of service (e.g. a wash) without gaining product ownership are often linked to increased environmental performance. Consumers would become more conscious about consumption patterns and companies would take responsibility for product life cycle issues. Such benefits can only be achieved...journal article 2018
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Casais, Mafalda (author), Mugge, R. (author), Desmet, P.M.A. (author)The symbolic meaning of a product can contribute to people’s well-being. Previous research (Casais et al., 2016) has identified six distinct well-being enhancing symbolic meanings in products (based on Ryff, 1989): positive relations with others, personal growth, autonomy, environmental mastery, purpose in life, and self-acceptance. To support...journal article 2018