Replication Data for: “Effectiveness of Social Norm-Based Nudge Interventions on Food Waste Reduction: Evidence from a Field Experiment in a Chinese University Dining Facility” (Manuscript under review)https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/VOPUA0ZHANG, YuchiHarvard Dataverse2026-03-132026-03-13T14:09:39ZThis dataset contains the original observations used in the field experiment examining the effectiveness of social norm–based nudge interventions on food waste reduction in a university dining facility in China. The data record daily measurements of edible plate waste collected during lunchtime across treatment and control dining halls over a four-week experimental period in October–November 2024. Key variables include the total weight of food waste collected, the number of plates sampled, average waste per plate, treatment assignment, collection time, and weekday indicators. The associated research manuscript is currently under review.Social Sciences2026-03-13ZHANG, Yuchi2026-03-11CC0 1.0