Curbing plastic consumption: A review of single-use plastic behaviour change interventions

Borg, Kim; Lennox, Alyse; Kaufman, Stefan; Tull, Fraser; Prime, Renee; Rogers, L.; Dunstan, Emily

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.131077

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“…Some have opted to use a top-down approach and, following the advice of international institutions, have adopted institutional policies from the Government (at a national or state scale) to ban different types of SUP, like plastic bags (Muposhi et al, 2022). Other countries have introduced taxes or levies and many have not started to tackle the problem yet (reviews by Adeyanju et al, 2021;Borg et al, 2022). There are pieces of evidence of regulations based on applying taxes or levies that significantly reduce SUP consumption and promote attitude, perception, and behavior change toward eco-friendly products; however, the effectiveness of those regulations is variable (Adeyanju et al, 2021).…”

Section: Single-use Plastics and The R Imperativesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There are pieces of evidence of regulations based on applying taxes or levies that significantly reduce SUP consumption and promote attitude, perception, and behavior change toward eco-friendly products; however, the effectiveness of those regulations is variable (Adeyanju et al, 2021). Bans are generally well accepted, but not in all countries (Borg et al, 2022). For example, Kenyan consumers complain about current plastic bans that seem to be producing a porous black market (Wahinya and Mironga, 2020).…”

Section: Single-use Plastics and The R Imperativesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Since there is no consensus about the most effective ways to curb the use of SUP on a global scale, many authors highlight the importance to find new ways to encourage citizens to responsibly reduce SUP consumption (Heidbreder et al, 2019;Adeyanju et al, 2021;Borg et al, 2022), and not only plastic bags, which have been the main focus of studies so far (Adeyanju et al, 2021). Including measures of observed behavior is also recommended (Borg et al, 2022), because in the use of SUP, there is a big gap between intention and behavior (Ertz et al, 2017). Since awareness and attitudes have been more studied, Borg et al (2022) suggested that further studies focus on what to do to motivate consumers to reduce and reuse SUP.…”

Section: Objectives Expectations and Departure Hypothesesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Including measures of observed behavior is also recommended (Borg et al, 2022), because in the use of SUP, there is a big gap between intention and behavior (Ertz et al, 2017). Since awareness and attitudes have been more studied, Borg et al (2022) suggested that further studies focus on what to do to motivate consumers to reduce and reuse SUP.…”

Section: Objectives Expectations and Departure Hypothesesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Thus, campaigns based on ocean conservation are likely similarly effective in regions located at different distances from the sea. Public awareness through education programs reduces marine debris, creating a sense of environmental responsibility (Bravo et al, 2009); thus, civic public education could be another strategy to reduce SUP use where bans are not well accepted or are still far from implementation (Wahinya and Mironga, 2020;Borg et al, 2022). Civic education addresses competencies such as civic and political knowledge and skills, sense of responsibility, and citizen active participation (Schulz et al, 2018).…”

Section: Applications To Single-use Plastics Controlmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Enhancing marine citizenship as a strategy to promote the reduction of single-use plastics consumption in different cultures

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Single-use plastics (SUP) coming from the land represent a large fraction of marine plastic debris that threatens the ocean biota today and are one of the main causes of microplastic pollution. Consumer behavior is essential to stop the use and improper disposal of SUP, replacing plastic with alternative eco-friendly products. For the evident plastic pollution of beaches and seas, marine citizenship, interpreted as the personal responsibility that individuals take for the oceans, could help to reduce SUP use and change to sustainable alternatives. Here we studied SUP consumption behaviors in Spain (n = 585) and Mexico (n = 337) using a multivariate multiple regression approach. Different policies and social norms in the two countries were reflected in reduced SUP use in Mexico compared to Spain and more recycling in Spain than in Mexico. The main reasons for the use of SUP were the lack of alternatives and forgetting reusable goods in the two countries. Feeling responsible for the ocean predicted the intention to use eco-friendly alternatives, while sea frequentation predicted recycling. Gender, age, and education influenced significantly the willingness to use eco-friendly alternatives. From the results of this study, campaigns promoting awareness through increased ocean literacy and marine citizenship—even in regions far from the sea—could promote reductions in SUP consumption, enhancing the use of sustainable alternatives. Those campaigns could be tailored by country, taking into account local policies and habits, gender, age, and educational levels.

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Section: Single-use Plastics and The R Imperativesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Single-use Plastics and The R Imperativesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Objectives Expectations and Departure Hypothesesmentioning

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Direct Upcycling of Woven Polypropylene Fabrics to Carbon‐Based Joule Heaters

Griffin,

Smith,

Frame

et al. 2023

Advanced Sustainable Systems

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While various plastic waste management practices are demonstrated to result in materials with similar properties, morphological features of plastic waste are often lost after recycling/upcycling. Particularly, synthetic textiles are a severely underutilized waste stream that contains built‐in value stemming from their woven architectures. This work demonstrates a simple upcycling strategy to convert polypropylene‐based (PP) woven fabrics to carbon fiber mats through direct pyrolysis for direct use in various end applications without need of additional processing steps, distinct from prior works converting plastic waste to carbon‐based additives. The retention of material properties and architectures, taking advantage of the inherent value with initial product manufacturing, is investigated, with optimal conditions resulting in consistent high carbon yields. Moreover, the textile‐derived carbon shows exceptional Joule heating performance, which can be employed in various heating applications, resulting in reduced energy consumption compared to conventional heating. Furthermore, decoration of fabric‐derived carbon with metal nanoparticles is demonstrated through electroplating, leading to altered surface functionality and further enhanced Joule heating performance. This work introduces a scalable method for upcycling of plastic waste to functional carbons that can completely retain initial material architectures with controlled shrinkage, providing a viable strategy for generating value‐added products toward electrification of heating processes.

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Circularity, Sustainability, and the Quality of Coffee Sold via Vending Machines: What Do Italian Consumers Prefer?

Bertossi,

Troiano,

Marangon

2024

Agribusiness

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Vending is an important sector in the daily lives of many people, and coffee is the most frequently consumed product in the European market. Like many other sectors, vending is responding to the challenge of sustainable development by taking various actions, such as offering increasingly ecologically sound coffee while maintaining/improving its quality. These are factors that consumers care greatly about. Although the scientific literature on coffee is vast, few studies have focused on the vending sector. The aim of the present study was to fill this gap by performing a choice experiment in Italy to understand which attributes (sustainable or nonsustainable) Italian consumers prioritized when purchasing coffee via vending machines. The results showed that the physical quality of coffee was paramount, while sustainability (although important) played a secondary role. The circularity of cups was the least considered aspect. The data obtained for this study contribute to academic knowledge of consumer behavior regarding the purchase of sustainable coffee at vending machines and can be used as a starting point for the development of strategies in line with sustainability principles [EconLit Citations: C9, Q01].

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Curbing plastic consumption: A review of single-use plastic behaviour change interventions

Cited by 52 publications

References 38 publications

Enhancing marine citizenship as a strategy to promote the reduction of single-use plastics consumption in different cultures

Enhancing marine citizenship as a strategy to promote the reduction of single-use plastics consumption in different cultures

Direct Upcycling of Woven Polypropylene Fabrics to Carbon‐Based Joule Heaters

Circularity, Sustainability, and the Quality of Coffee Sold via Vending Machines: What Do Italian Consumers Prefer?

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