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Reducing Plastic Waste Will Require Fundamental Change in Culture | |
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发布年 | 2021 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 美国 |
领域 | 气候变化 |
正文(英文) | Plastic waste is considered one of the biggest environmental problems of our time. IASS researchers surveyed consumers in Germany about their use of plastic packaging. Their research reveals that fundamental changes in infrastructures and lifestyles, as well as cultural and economic transformation processes, are needed to make zero-waste shopping the norm. 96 percent of the German population consider it important to reduce packaging waste. Nevertheless, the private end consumption of packaging in Germany has increased continuously since 2009. At 3.2 million tons in 2018, the amount of plastic packaging waste generated by end consumers in Germany has more than doubled since 1997. At 228 kilograms per capita, packaging consumption in Germany was significantly higher than the European average of 174 kilos per capita. "Recycling only treats the symptoms of the plastic crisis and does not address the root cause, waste generation itself. We wanted to learn more about the barriers that prevent individuals in Germany from reducing their everyday consumption of plastic packaging for food and beverages. For our research project, a total of 40 participants contributed to discussions in four focus groups," explains Jasmin Wiefek, lead author of the study. In their analysis of the discussions, the researchers identified twelve barriers to reducing plastic packaging consumption:
"Our results show that at present a lot of effort and knowledge is required for consumers to avoid plastic packaging. If we want to make low-waste goods and goods without single-use plastic packaging the cheapest and most convenient option, we will need to change the relevant infrastructures, economic incentives, and political framework conditions," explains project leader and co-author Katharina Beyerl. The goal of reducing the use of plastic packaging will not be achieved by merely asking consumers to shop exclusively in zero-waste stores. Instead, it requires fundamental changes in societal structures and lifestyles as well as a cultural shift. Story Source: Materials provided by Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies e.V. (IASS). Note: Content may be edited for style and length. Journal Reference:
Cite This Page: Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies e.V. (IASS). "Reducing plastic waste will require fundamental change in culture." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 1 July 2021.
Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies e.V. (IASS). (2021, July 1). Reducing plastic waste will require fundamental change in culture. ScienceDaily. Retrieved July 1, 2021 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/07/210701134916.htm
Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies e.V. (IASS). "Reducing plastic waste will require fundamental change in culture." ScienceDaily. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/07/210701134916.htm (accessed July 1, 2021).
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条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/331529 |
专题 | 气候变化 |
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