The Case for a Plastic Tax: A Review of Its Benefits and Disadvantages Within a Circular Economy

Walker, Thomas; Gramlich, Dieter; Dumont-Bergeron, Adele

doi:10.1108/s2514-175920200000004010

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“…People are generally found to be loss-averse and do not want to pay for something that was previously "free," or "cheap." For that reason, they often perceive a tax in a negative light, and tend to avoid it [32]. Furthermore, decreasing customer demand leads the manufacturing companies to look for other options and indirectly decreases the output level of plastic products [33].…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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

Desalegn

Tangl

2022

Sustainability

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“…While successful plastic recycling largely depends on public behaviour, retailers can have a powerful impact on consumers purchasing environmentally conscious products [ 50 ], and government levies can be effective in reducing plastic waste [ 51 ], although government intervention is not by itself a panacea [ 52 ].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

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“If it is not made easy for me, I will just not bother”. A qualitative exploration of the barriers and facilitators to recycling plastics

2022

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Despite significant investment to increase recycling facilities and kerbside collection of waste materials, plastic packaging is frequently discarded as litter, resulting in significant environmental harm. This research uses qualitative methods to explore the contextual and psychological factors that influence plastic waste disposal behaviour from the perspectives of consumers. This research also reports key results from a brief online survey exploring consumer perspectives toward plastics and plastic recycling. A total of N = 18 adults living in Northern Ireland (NI) participated in a semi-structured interview and N = 756 adults living in NI took part in an online survey. Interview data was analysed via a semi-directed content analysis approach, using the COM-B behaviour change model as a guiding framework. Survey data underwent descriptive and frequency analysis. Collectively, the findings suggest that environmental concern exists among consumers generally, but there is a degree of ambivalence toward recycling that reflects a gap between intentions to recycle and actual recycling behaviour. Plastic recycling behaviour is hindered by three common barriers: 1. confusion and uncertainty about which plastic materials can be recycled (exacerbated by the abundance of plastic products available) 2. perceiving plastic recycling to be less of a personal priority in daily life 3. perceiving that local government and manufacturers have a responsibility to make plastic recycling easier. As recycling is simply not a priority for many individuals, efforts should instead be placed on providing greater scaffolding to make the process of recycling less tedious, confusing, and more habitual. Visual cues on product packing and recycling resources can address ambiguity about which plastic materials can/cannot be recycled and increasing opportunities to recycle (via consistent availability of recycling bins) can reduce the physical burden of accessing recycling resources. Such interventions, based on environmental restructuring and enablement, may increase motivations to recycle by reducing the cognitive and physical burden of recycling, supporting healthier recycling habits.

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“…As long as there is no substantial leakage of trash into the environment, utilizing plastic bags in a well-structured closed urban waste management system that includes incinerator treatment may prove to be the most cost-effective alternative. The strategy of applying excise tax or charging for plastic bags has always had both advantages and disadvantages in the eyes of the public (Walker et al, 2020). This is inextricably linked to the policy's advantages and disadvantages.…”

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Policy Practice Dilemma in the Interests of the Environmental Case

Heipakhon¹,

Seruchart²,

Somphorn³

2021

JAMRSSS

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The purpose of the study to ensuring legal certainty and order in the operation of buildings, each building must comply with the administrative and technical requirements of the building, and all work must be completed in a timely manner. There is always an apparent struggle over whether to take a position in favor of the environment or not. It is essential to exercise extreme caution in order to avert the potential of even higher losses to humanity. This study considered scenarios that may be faced by a variety of different administrations

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The Case for a Plastic Tax: A Review of Its Benefits and Disadvantages Within a Circular Economy

Cited by 23 publications

References 10 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

“If it is not made easy for me, I will just not bother”. A qualitative exploration of the barriers and facilitators to recycling plastics

Policy Practice Dilemma in the Interests of the Environmental Case

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