Generation Z preference on reusable food container on subscription basis

Abstract

Purpose: Environmental degradation is a significant concern� The awareness and understanding of climate change and one's willingness to change their consumption behavior is a crucial factor that needs to be considered in ensuring a smooth transition to a world which is eco-friendly� With food and beverage industry being most prominent contributors of non-reusable plastic, therefore, this paper aims at understanding the profile of Generation Z preference on the context of using reusable food containers� The paper is based on the acceptance of a self-formulated model of subscription-based service of reusable containers� Methodology: Extensive literature has been reviewed� A sample of 200 respondents belonging to Generation Z has been selected and data have been collected using a 20 questioned questionnaire� The reliability of the data collected was estimated using KMO and Bartlett's test� The data were analyzed using SPSS version 21 by conducting factor analysis� Findings: The result and findings showed several factors which were identified as six main headings that would encourage Generation Z to be a part of the initiative� Implications: It was concluded that Generation Z is comfortable and adaptable with the changes in lifestyle for environmental conversation� Originality: The research is based on a self-formulated model� All the references are duly cited and all the information is collected by the researchers on their own�

An Insight into the Application of Gradations of Circularity in the Food Packaging Industry: A Systematic Literature Review and a Multiple Case Study

“…The circular strategies of repurpose, remanufacture, and repair are highly regulated to safeguard consumers' health and safety [67,68]. The repurpose strategy yielded two studies, while repair and remanufacture yielded none.…”

“…It is evident from Table 4 that the political and environmental drivers are the main drivers for the five most commonly used circular strategies (refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle, and recover), indicating the considerable role played by regulation, legislation, and the guidelines implemented at the economy level (such as energy recovery from food packaging waste as an alternative to waste landfill in Denmark, Sweden, Netherlands, and Germany) as well as at the regional level (such as the Directive on Packaging and Packaging Waste [68], the EUs Circular Economy Action Plan (2020), the Waste Framework Directive [70], and the European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy [71] for promoting the implementation of CE strategies.…”