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Barriers and benefits to desired behaviors for single use plastic items in northeast Ohio's Lake Erie basin
Summary
Researchers surveyed residents of northeast Ohio's Lake Erie basin about their attitudes toward plastic bags and water bottles, finding broad support for plastic bag bans and financial deposit incentives as the most effective strategies for reducing plastic debris reaching freshwater environments.
Given the growing saliency of plastic marine debris, and the impact of plastics on beaches and aquatic environments in the Laurentian Great Lakes, applied research is needed to support municipal and nongovernmental campaigns to prevent debris from reaching the water's edge. This study addresses this need by examining the barriers and benefits to positive behavior for two plastic debris items in northeast Ohio's Lake Erie basin: plastic bags and plastic water bottles. An online survey is employed to gather data on the use and disposal of these plastic items and to solicit recommendations on how to positively change behavior to reduce improper disposal. Results support a ban on plastic bags and plastic water bottles, with more enthusiasm for a bag ban. Financial incentives are also seen as an effective way to influence behavior change, as are location-specific solutions focused on education and outreach.
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