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ClearInfluencing Factors for Consumers’ Intention to Reduce Plastic Packaging in Different Groups of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods in Germany
A survey of 299 German households found that consumer intention to reduce plastic packaging varies significantly by product category — people are more willing to cut plastic in food purchases than in clothing, cosmetics, or furniture. Environmental attitudes were the strongest predictor of this intention, suggesting that public awareness campaigns could be effective, but that product-specific barriers also need to be addressed in plastic reduction policy.
Sustainable Marketing and the Challenges of Green Marketing Communication: Survey of Consumer Attitudes and Buying Behaviour for Sustainable Products in the Czech Republic
Not relevant to microplastics — this survey examines Czech consumer attitudes toward sustainable products, exploring the gap between professed environmental values and actual purchasing behavior, and the challenges of green marketing communication.
Sustainable packaging innovations and their impact on HSE practices in the FMCG industry
This review examines how sustainable packaging innovations in the fast-moving consumer goods industry can improve health, safety, and environmental outcomes. Alternatives like recyclable materials, biodegradable packaging, and lightweight designs reduce waste and the release of microplastics compared to traditional plastic packaging. By shifting to these sustainable options, companies can lower both environmental microplastic pollution and the occupational health risks associated with handling hazardous packaging materials.
How Finnish E-commerce SMEs Reduce Packaging Waste : a Small-Scale Qualitative Study
Researchers investigated waste-reduction strategies among small Finnish e-commerce companies through qualitative interviews, examining how packaging choices, logistics, and sustainability commitments intersect with operational and cost constraints in online retail.
Analysis of intention to purchase environmentally friendly packaging in the city of Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
Despite its title referencing environmentally friendly packaging, this paper is a consumer behavior survey studying what factors drive Brazilians to intend to buy eco-friendly packaging — not original research on microplastic pollution or its effects. It examines environmental concern and personal values as predictors of purchasing decisions and is not directly relevant to microplastic contamination or human health.
Explicitly and Implicitly Measured Valence and Risk Attitudes Towards Plastic Packaging, Plastic Waste, and Microplastic in a German Sample
This psychology study measured both explicit and implicit attitudes toward plastic packaging and microplastics in German consumers, finding that people simultaneously appreciate the convenience of plastic while expressing concern about pollution. The gap between attitudes and behavior helps explain why plastic consumption continues despite public concern about microplastics.
A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Electronic Retail of Household Products
A life cycle assessment of online versus in-store shopping for household and cosmetic products found that parcel delivery has significant environmental impacts depending on packaging choices and delivery logistics. While not focused on microplastics, the study addresses plastic packaging as a key driver of environmental cost.
Single-use plastic packaging in the Canadian food industry: consumer behavior and perceptions
Researchers surveyed Canadian consumers about their awareness and attitudes toward single-use plastic food packaging, finding that while most were concerned about plastic waste, many reported lacking clear information about alternatives and that convenience and cost still strongly influenced purchasing decisions.
A Systematic Review On Consumer Behavior toward Plastic Consumption In Asian Countries
This systematic review summarizes research on consumer attitudes and behaviors toward plastic use across Asian countries. Understanding what drives people to use or avoid plastic products is important for reducing microplastic pollution at its source, since everyday plastic consumption is the upstream cause of the microplastic contamination found in our food, water, and bodies.
Plastic Food Packaging: Perceptions and Attitudes of Portuguese Consumers about Environmental Impact and Recycling
This study surveyed Portuguese consumers about plastic food packaging, finding that while most recognized environmental impacts and supported recycling, their actual behaviors often did not align with their stated environmental awareness.
System innovation and life cycle thinking in packaging value chain: the circularity of plastics.
This paper examines the role of circular economy principles in reducing plastic packaging waste, noting that despite existing recycling systems, plastics remain pervasive environmental contaminants. The authors argue that redesigning packaging systems for recyclability and reducing over-packaging are essential steps to address microplastic pollution at its source.
Development of a New Conceptual Model: Consumers’ Purchase Intention towards Eco-friendly Bags
This paper is not about microplastics; it proposes a consumer behavior model to understand factors influencing purchase intentions toward eco-friendly bags as a plastic reduction strategy.
A Systematic Literature Review on Environmental Sustainability Issues of Flexible Packaging: Potential Pathways for Academic Research and Managerial Practice
This systematic review identified key environmental sustainability challenges in flexible packaging, including plastic waste accumulation, microplastic generation, and recycling barriers, while mapping research gaps and calling for integrated lifecycle approaches to reduce its ecological burden.
Current state and research directions for disposable versus reusable packaging: A systematic literature review of comparative studies
This systematic review of 91 studies compares disposable and reusable packaging for food, beverages, and e-commerce, finding that sustainability outcomes depend heavily on context and that no single packaging type is universally superior.
Success factors for effective plastic avoidance in tourism: a German consumer study with focus on beach holidays
This German consumer survey investigated what factors make plastic reduction initiatives successful in tourism settings, particularly for beach holidays. Results showed consumers expect holiday organizers to take the lead on plastic prevention and respond positively to visible sustainability measures by hotels and resorts.
Emerging Transformations in Material Use and Waste Practices in the Global South: Plastic-Free and Zero Waste in India
This paper is not relevant to microplastics; it examines qualitative insights from zero waste businesses in India on the challenges and strategies for reducing plastic use and waste generation.
Uporaba plastičnih vrećica pri kupnji hrane - anketa potrošača
This Croatian-language consumer survey examined patterns of plastic bag use when purchasing food, in the context of growing awareness about plastic pollution. It provides insight into consumer attitudes and behavior regarding single-use plastic packaging.
Plastic packaging flows in Europe: A hybrid input‐output approach
Researchers modeled plastic packaging material flows across the EU using a hybrid input-output approach, mapping supply chains by polymer type, packaging form, and application category to reveal that packaging represents a major fraction of plastic consumption with significant gaps in end-of-life recycling infrastructure.
Investigating Employee Green Behavior through Perceived Organizational Support for the Environment in the Hotel Industry
This paper is not relevant to microplastics; it studies how organizational support for environmental practices influences employees' green behaviors in Bangladeshi hotels.
Factors shaping end-of-life management of short-lived consumer goods: A comparison between plastic packaging and textiles
This study compared end-of-life management systems for plastic packaging and textiles, investigating the factors that shape how these short-lived consumer goods with high environmental leakage rates are handled in waste management systems.
Mi̇kroplasti̇klere Yöneli̇k Tüketi̇ci̇ Tepki̇leri̇: Bi̇r Uluslararasi Pazar Araştirmasi
Researchers investigated consumer attitudes toward products containing microplastics and their effects on social responsibility, purchase intention, and sustainable consumption intention among 93 participants in Austria using structural equation modeling. The findings link consumer awareness of microplastic content to measurable shifts in purchasing behavior and sustainability-oriented intentions.
Drivers of green purchasing behaviour: a systematic review and a research agenda
This systematic review of 41 studies found that environmental concern, health consciousness, social influence, and perceived value are the strongest drivers of green purchasing behavior. While not directly about microplastics, the findings are relevant to understanding what motivates consumers to choose plastic-free or reduced-plastic products.
Reviving the milk man: Consumers’ evaluations of circular reusable packaging offers
Researchers tested whether consumers would adopt returnable, reusable packaging for everyday consumer products, finding that familiarity and clear environmental benefits influenced acceptance. Expanding reusable packaging systems is a key strategy for reducing single-use plastic waste that eventually breaks down into microplastics.
UnPlastic My Food: Plastics in Take-Away Packaging, Consumer Behaviors and Eco-Packaging Possibilities
This report examined the environmental and health problems associated with single-use plastic takeaway food packaging and explored eco-friendly alternatives. Reducing single-use packaging is a key strategy for cutting the volume of plastic that ultimately fragments into microplastics in the environment.