Tackling the plastic problem: A review on perceptions, behaviors, and interventions

Differences of Consumer Behaviour Regarding Plastic Usage

“…At the same time indication of differences among consumers diverge, thus, Heidbreder et al (2019) recommend checking on demographic and social differences in every separate study.…”

“…Fighting with plastic waste amounts is becoming the biggest problem of the globe (Heidbreder et al, 2019). 40 percent of whole plastic production is plastic bags and packaging (Plastic waste, 2018).…”

“…Less than a third of plastic waste in Europe is recycled and Lithuanians are among those who are the least recycling plastic (Plastic waste, 2018). Although CO2 of food packaging waste is 30 less than CO2 of food waste (Djekic et al, 2019), the food packaging waste is announced as a huge problem (Plastic waste, 2018;Heidbreder et al, 2019). The research (Schanes et al 2018) showed growing numbers of purchasing amounts and waste.…”

“…The most dangerous waste becomes the various types' plastic shopping bags and packaging of products (EC statement, 2019). Plastic and even eco plastic remains in Earth's top layers and pollutes the land and the water (Heidbreder et al, 2019). EU Plastics Strategy committed fighting with all plastic packaging on the EU market, making them reusable or recyclable by 2030 (EC statement, 2019).…”

The need for a global plastic strategy

“…Strategies and policies on single-use plastics at a regional or country level, as levies or bans on single-use plastic bags may be increasing (Heidbreder et al, 2019;Saidan et al, 2017;Xanthos & Walker, 2017) but there are only a few international strategies and policies that address plastic, marine pollution directly. These amount to four main international strategies and policies: MARPOL, the Honolulu Strategy, the Global Partnership on Marine Litter, and the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) Clean Seas campaign, which are each described below.…”