Understanding consumers’ intention to use plastic bags: using an extended theory of planned behaviour model
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DOI: 10.1007/s11069-017-3022-0
Abstract: Over 3 billion plastic bags are consumed in China every day, which brings great challenges to solid waste management. Although Chinese government has implemented the “plastic ban” in 2008, many people still use plastic bags… read more here.
Keywords: plastic; plastic bags; model; intention use ... See more keywords
The ‘plastic waste era’; social perceptions towards single-use plastic consumption and impacts on the marine environment in Durban, South Africa
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apgeog.2019.102132
Abstract: Abstract Plastics, one of the most abundant materials defining our society, are a major source of pollution. Plastics have redefined society's material culture and the artefacts that will be left behind. Plastic pollution in the… read more here.
Keywords: plastic; towards single; durban; use plastic ... See more keywords
The use of plastic waste in asphalt: A critical review on asphalt mix design and Marshall properties
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.125185
Abstract: Abstract Waste plastics are a growing concern for society and need sustainable strategies to deal with. One of the promising strategies is to use them as a replacement of virgin polymers for asphalt mixture modifications.… read more here.
Keywords: use plastic; asphalt mix; waste; waste plastics ... See more keywords
Policies to reduce single-use plastic marine pollution in West Africa
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2020.103928
Abstract: Abstract Countries in Africa are increasingly adopting policies to reduce single-use plastic (SUP) pollution, yet there has been limited analysis of policies adopted by African countries. This paper reviews SUP reduction policies, specifically in West… read more here.
Keywords: west africa; reduce single; policies reduce; use plastic ... See more keywords
Assessment of Community’s Perception Toward Single-Use Plastic Shopping Bags and Use of Alternative Bags in Jimma Town, Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1177/11786302221085047
Abstract: Background: The use of plastic shopping bags increases and poses tremendous pressure on the local environment. However, little is known about its utilization among different population categories and their perception of its utilization and willingness… read more here.
Keywords: use plastic; plastic; shopping bags; plastic shopping ... See more keywords
Understanding consumers’ purchase intentions of single-use plastic products
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1105959
Abstract: Human health and marine life are facing the hazards and threats of plastic waste. China is the world’s largest producer and consumer of disposable plastic products, thus paying more attention to the threats and challenges… read more here.
Keywords: use plastic; intention purchase; plastic; single use ... See more keywords
Designing for Green and Grey: Insights from Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19031423
Abstract: Recognizing modern society’s multiple risks, this study examines single-use plastic water bottles at the intersection of environmental degradation and societal carelessness for the elderly. While prioritising economic profits and plastic waste, we have neglected bottles’… read more here.
Keywords: water bottles; plastic water; use plastic; single use ... See more keywords