Exploring the Phenomenon of Zero Waste and Future Cities

Hannon, Jonathon; Zaman, Atiq

doi:10.3390/urbansci2030090

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“…The concept of ZW is continuing to be adopted by individuals, families on the household level (Zaman, 2016;Hannon and Zaman, 2018). While the value chain ends at the consumer, the consumer should be included in the waste management strategies, and some of the tasks should be delegated to the consumers.…”

Section: Conceptualization Zero Waste Consumer Lifestylementioning

confidence: 99%

Determinants of Adopting a Zero Waste Consumer Lifestyle

SÄƒplÄƒcan

Márton

2019

RBS

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As of 2019, Euromonitor International predicted that one of the most emerging consumer trends would be the aspiration and acting for a plastic-free world. The concept of Zero waste has been widely discussed in production technology and waste management literature, however, in recent years environmentally conscious consumers also decided to get more involved in concrete -and sometimes radical -waste reduction actions, even lifestyle changes. These initiatives were also supported by the authorities by banning certain single-use plastic items in the European Union by 2021. Media and social media personalities also have thematized the waste pollution problem and have brought closer to the population the principles of zero waste lifestyle. While the environmentally conscious consumer behavior has been researched widely before, the diffusion of zero waste principles at household level has not been in the researchers' focus. The present study aims to conceptualize and then identify the dimensions and the determinants of a zero waste consumer lifestyle. Questionnaire-based research has been delivered on a sample of 378 people active in zero waste social media groups in Hungary. Our results reveal that the waste reduction initiatives are the most important components of the zero waste behavior; however, dimensions of reusing and recycling products, packages or waste are also identified. The zero waste consumer is driven by altruistic motivations, is nonconformist, guided by his own values and convictions, shows positive attitude towards zero wasters' efforts, follows social media influencers' videos in zero waste matters and is active in social media groups.

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Section: Conceptualization Zero Waste Consumer Lifestylementioning

confidence: 99%

Determinants of Adopting a Zero Waste Consumer Lifestyle

SÄƒplÄƒcan

Márton

2019

RBS

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“…The first WTE incineration plant was built in 1979 with a cost of 130 million dollars. Incineration was a popular solution for the waste problem in Singapore due to up to 90% reduction in the waste volume (Hannon and Zaman 2018). However, there are environmental issues due to incineration which requires new actions.…”

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Circular Economy: a Comparison Between the Case of Singapore and France

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Nowadays, due to the continuous developments in economies, various dilemmas are emerging, including energy demand, waste management, and greenhouse gas emissions (GHE). A promising approach to address these issues is a transition toward a circular economy (CE), and one of its successful approaches is the waste-to-energy (WTE). By exploiting WTE, there will be less demand for raw materials and resources. In this study, two developed countries, including France and Singapore, are evaluated based on their CE transition using the WTE method. Both countries are developing rapidly in terms of a successful CE. Reducing landfills as the major problem in Singapore is one of the most vital plans in their CE project. The planned target in Singapore is reducing landfill by 30% by 2030. Furthermore, Singapore aims for reaching a 70% recycling rate by 2050. On the other hand, the CE in France includes more comprehensive laws in four different sectors, such as production, consumption, waste management, and mobilizing actors. It is planned that by 2025, the recycling rate in France will reach 100%. A roadmap toward building a CE cannot be succeeded unless some practical strategies are developed for overcoming the encountered obstacles. The roadmap of both countries shows a specific milestone to reach a better CE, cleaner environment, and less use of natural resources. Most of the Singapore sustainable plans are planned to be caught by 2030, while France is trying to complete them by 2025. It should be noted that due to the current pandemic situation caused by COVID-19, there are some issues in implementing the obligations and plans thoroughly.

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“…A reliable and efficient MWM system should take into account the relationships and connections existing between its components (generation, collection, pick-up, handling, transportation, storage, processing, and disposal), bearing in mind the costs and negative environmental impacts. At the same time, the main priority of a MWM system consistent with the zero waste concept should be, first, to reduce waste generation, and then in line with the waste hierarchy of: reutilization, recycling, energy recovery, and the removal of residues (Hannon, Zaman, 2018).…”

Section: Municipal Waste Management Consistent With the Zero Waste Comentioning

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A study of residents’ ecological awareness and behaviour in the context of the transformation of Gdynia towards a zero waste city

Gwarda¹

2019

Prace Naukowe Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu

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The problems of modern cities prompt the need to seek new solutions. An example of such a solution is the zero waste concept, which proposes an integrated approach to contemporary civilization changes and whose postulates perfectly fit into the specificity of cities. This includes a municipal waste management system based on the concept's main principles, whose proper functioning rests to a large extent on the residents: they decide what will become waste, how much they will produce, and how it will be sorted. The aim of the article is to examine ecological awareness among residents and their behaviour in the context of making of Gdynia a zero waste city. A survey was conducted on the basis of a paper questionnaire, which contained statements covering the topics of knowledge, behavioural and attitude awareness, and emotional awareness. In addition was divided into three thematic areas: general ecological problems, the municipal waste management system, and consumer attitudes and behaviour. The results revealing that respondents showed a moderate level of ecological awareness.

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Exploring the Phenomenon of Zero Waste and Future Cities

Cited by 42 publications

References 101 publications

Determinants of Adopting a Zero Waste Consumer Lifestyle

Determinants of Adopting a Zero Waste Consumer Lifestyle

Circular Economy: a Comparison Between the Case of Singapore and France

A study of residents’ ecological awareness and behaviour in the context of the transformation of Gdynia towards a zero waste city

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