Perspectives and and behavior of those referring to Tehran Central Fruit and Vegetable Market about the consumption of plastic bags in Tehran

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Sadegh Al Bayan Shabnam; KESHAVARZ MOHAMMADI NASTARAN; Abdipour Narges; Motassadi Masoud

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Journal: JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Year:2021 | Volume:23 | Issue:5 (108) Page(s): 201-212

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Perspectives and and behavior of those referring to Tehran Central Fruit and Vegetable Market about the consumption of plastic bags in Tehran

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Sadegh Al Bayan Shabnam | KESHAVARZ MOHAMMADI NASTARAN | Abdipour Narges | Motassadi Masoud | Issue Writer Certificate

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Behavior

Preferences

Plastic bags

Reusable bags

Abstract

Background and Objective: Consumption of Plastic bags, apart from environmental, health and social problems that it creates, leads to many economic consequences. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the educational status, attitude, Preferences and Behavior of those referring to Tehran Central Fruit and Vegetable Market about the use of Plastic bags in Tehran. Material and Methodology: The study population of this descriptive cross-sectional study was 1220 men and women aged 18 years and older referring to Tehran Central Fruit and Vegetable Market in 22 districts of Tehran. Sampling method was stratified cluster sampling. Using a valid and reliable researcher-made questionnaire, the research population was randomly selected. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 16. Findings: The most common consensus about the reasons for the increase in Plastic bags in Iran was the ease of use of these bags (56%) and the lack of suitable alternatives (53. 7%). The most consensus about the best solution to reduce plastic bag consumption, education and culture (51. 3%) and the availability of suitable alternatives (45. 3%) and the least consensus about it, proper packaging (0. 5%) and increase in production and consumption taxes on Plastic bags (2. 5%). The majority of people were inclined to receive training as well as to use alternative shopping bags. Overall, the attitude of the participants in the study was good and was reflected in their Behavior. The majority of customers (97. 1%) agreed that educating the people about the better consumption of Plastic bags was the best solution of reducing the consumption of Plastic bags followed by 96. 1% who agreed with better management systems. Discussion and Conclusion: The high readiness of people to help solving the problem of increasing the plastic bag consumption should be taken into account by managers. It seems that people are not yet properly prepared to accept legal and economic interventions to reduce the consumption of Plastic bags and have focused more on more education and easy access.

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Sadegh Al Bayan, Shabnam, KESHAVARZ MOHAMMADI, NASTARAN, Abdipour, Narges, & Motassadi, Masoud. (2021). Perspectives and and behavior of those referring to Tehran Central Fruit and Vegetable Market about the consumption of plastic bags in Tehran. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 23(5 (108) ), 201-212. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/953450/en

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Sadegh Al Bayan Shabnam, KESHAVARZ MOHAMMADI NASTARAN, Abdipour Narges, Motassadi Masoud. Perspectives and and behavior of those referring to Tehran Central Fruit and Vegetable Market about the consumption of plastic bags in Tehran. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY[Internet]. 2021;23(5 (108) ):201-212. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/953450/en

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Shabnam Sadegh Al Bayan, NASTARAN KESHAVARZ MOHAMMADI, Narges Abdipour, and Masoud Motassadi, “Perspectives and and behavior of those referring to Tehran Central Fruit and Vegetable Market about the consumption of plastic bags in Tehran,” JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, vol. 23, no. 5 (108) , pp. 201–212, 2021, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/953450/en

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