Government policies combatting plastic pollution

Knoblauch, Doris; Mederake, Linda

doi:10.1016/j.cotox.2021.10.003

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“…It was discovered that in 1991, Germany was the first country to impose a tax on plastic products, and this idea quickly spread, with Denmark imposing a tax on plastic bag products in 1994. Even though Germany and Denmark were the first countries to impose plastic bag taxes in 1991 and 1994, the previously conducted study [55] indicates that only Denmark can be regarded as a plastic bag policy pioneer. It stated that in Germany, the tax imposed was all packaging materials that were considered waste, specifically plastic bags.…”

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Banning Vs Taxing, Reviewing the Potential Opportunities and Challenges of Plastic Products

Desalegn

Tangl

2022

Sustainability

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Plastic products are used for a variety of services and are then dumped into the earth after use. These dumped plastics affect our health, socioeconomic conditions, coastal and marine environments, as well as our climate. The purpose of this study is to systematically review the potential opportunities and challenges of plastic products under the umbrella of banning and taxing. The discourse analysis approach was used in this study to critically analyze and summarize 42 relevant studies. The study developed two different storylines. The first storyline (S1) used taxing plastic products as an alternative strategy. The second storyline (S2) used banning plastic products as an opposing alternative strategy. The findings of the study show that taxing plastic products is frequently observed in developed countries, whereas banning plastic products is frequently observed in developing countries. Benefits in regards to revenue generation, creating public awareness, employment opportunities, industrial processes, construction processes, and recycling growth are highlighted under the taxing policy. On the other hand, a cleaner environment, tourism attraction, eco-friendly shopping, and a reduced ecological footprint are highlighted under the banning policy. Governments and policymakers play a critical role in developing and implementing the necessary legislative framework for dealing with plastic products.

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Banning Vs Taxing, Reviewing the Potential Opportunities and Challenges of Plastic Products

Desalegn

Tangl

2022

Sustainability

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“…Most of the research and related regulatory interventions for the governance of plastics focus on consumption and bans on single-use plastics leading to a situation where the production phase is ‘not only under-regulated, but also under-researched’. 73 Traceability technologies expand the scope of legal strategies for plastics enabling a whole-of-supply-chain approach. Chemical tracing technologies, in particular, require regulation at the production phase to bring about the societal benefits of improved traceability.…”

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Using precision polymer chemistry for plastics traceability and governance

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“…Recent research focuses on government initiatives to regulate plastic pollution, classifying policies into four categories, including production, consumption, disposal, and circular approaches [21]. Most of the existing literature primarily focuses on restrictions related to single-use plastic, especially plastic bags.…”

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Towards a Sustainable Circular Economy: Algae‐Based Bioplastics and the Role of Internet‐of‐Things and Machine Learning

Bin Abu Sofian,

Lim,

Manickam

et al. 2023

ChemBioEng Reviews

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The growing potential of sustainable materials such as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), polylactic acid (PLA), alginate, carrageenan, and ulvan for bioplastics production presents an opportunity to promote a sustainable circular economy. This review investigates their properties, applications, and challenges. Bioplastics derived from algae offer an environmentally friendly alternative to petroleum‐based plastics, a shift of paramount importance to society due to the escalating environmental concerns associated with traditional plastics. The role of the internet‐of‐things (IoT) and machine learning in refining these bioplastics' production and development processes is emphasized. IoT monitors cultivation conditions, data collection, and process control for more sustainable production. Machine learning can enhance algae cultivation, increasing the supply of raw materials for algal bioplastics and improving their efficiency and output. The study results indicate the promise of algae‐based bioplastics, IoT, and machine learning in fostering a more environmentally sustainable future. By harnessing these advanced technologies, optimization of bioplastic production is possible, potentially revolutionizing the materials industry and addressing existing challenges toward achieving a sustainable circular economy.

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Government policies combatting plastic pollution

Cited by 45 publications

References 36 publications

Banning Vs Taxing, Reviewing the Potential Opportunities and Challenges of Plastic Products

Banning Vs Taxing, Reviewing the Potential Opportunities and Challenges of Plastic Products

Using precision polymer chemistry for plastics traceability and governance

Towards a Sustainable Circular Economy: Algae‐Based Bioplastics and the Role of Internet‐of‐Things and Machine Learning

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