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ClearKnowledge, Attitudes, and Practices towards Single-Use Plastic Bags in the United Arab Emirates
This survey assessed knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward single-use plastic bags in the United Arab Emirates, finding moderate awareness but behavioral gaps, and identifying factors influencing willingness to reduce plastic bag use.
Consumer Awareness of The Environmental and Health Risks of Micro plastics Pollution
Researchers surveyed 400 Kuwaiti participants to assess consumer awareness of the environmental and health risks of microplastic pollution and how this knowledge influences behavior. About 80% of respondents understood the risks, but knowledge gaps existed—particularly misconceptions about who is most affected—suggesting targeted communication is needed to convert awareness into sustainable consumption behavior.
Participation in No Plastic Bag Day (NPBD) Campaign among Young Consumers
This study examined why Malaysian consumers continue to use plastic bags despite the No Plastic Bag Day campaign introduced in 2011. The authors found that convenience and habit outweighed environmental awareness in driving behavior. The findings suggest that awareness campaigns alone are insufficient and must be paired with stronger policy incentives to effectively reduce plastic bag use.
Factors Related to Reducing The Use of Plastic Bags in Kabupaten Bekasi
This Indonesian survey study examined the factors that influence whether people in Bekasi Regency reduce their use of plastic bags, finding that knowledge, attitudes, and access to alternatives were key predictors. Reducing single-use plastic bag consumption is important for limiting the amount of plastic that fragments into microplastics in the environment. The paper provides insights for designing behavior-change interventions aimed at plastic pollution reduction.
Hazards to Plastic Polymeric Bags and Their Effects on Humans and the Environment in Basra Governorate \ Iraq
A survey of residents in Basra, Iraq found that most people (about 77%) are aware that plastic bags are harmful to human health and the environment, yet they continue using them because plastic bags are cheap and widely available. This highlights a gap between awareness and behavior that will need to be addressed through policy and practical alternatives to reduce plastic pollution, which breaks down into microplastics over time.
Prevalence of Plastic Usage and the Factors Associated With It Among Adults in Perambalur District of South India: A Cross-Sectional Study
Researchers surveyed 1,200 adults in South India about their plastic use habits, finding that 92.5% use plastic daily despite widespread awareness of its harms and local bans on plastic bags. The study found that younger, urban, more educated, and male participants were the heaviest plastic users, indicating that awareness alone is not enough to change behavior.
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices toward Plastic Pollution among Malaysians: Implications for Minimizing Plastic Use and Pollution
Researchers surveyed Malaysians about their knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding plastic pollution. The study found that while most people were aware of plastic pollution problems, there was a significant gap between awareness and actual behavior change. The findings suggest that education campaigns alone are insufficient and need to be paired with practical infrastructure and policy changes to reduce plastic use.
Surveys of Knowledge and Awareness of Plastic Pollution and Risk Reduction Behavior in the General Population: A Systematic Review
This systematic review examines public surveys about plastic pollution awareness and whether that knowledge leads people to change their behavior. Understanding what people know and do about plastic pollution is important because individual actions, like reducing single-use plastic, can meaningfully lower microplastic exposure for both people and the environment.
From Awareness to Action: A Critical Review of Public Knowledge and Behavioral Gaps in Addressing Plastic Pollution
This review examined why public awareness of plastic pollution has not translated into meaningful behavioral change. The study found that most people focus on visible plastic waste like bottles and bags but have limited understanding of sources like microplastics from clothing and tires, with key barriers to action including convenience, cost, social norms, and distrust in recycling systems.
From Awareness to Action: A Critical Review of Public Knowledge and Behavioral Gaps in Addressing Plastic Pollution
This review examined why public awareness of plastic pollution has not translated into meaningful behavior change. Researchers found that most people focus on visible plastic items like bottles and bags but have limited knowledge about microplastics from clothing or tires. Key barriers to action include convenience, cost, social norms, and distrust in recycling systems, suggesting that education alone is insufficient without strategies targeting specific behavioral changes.
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Single Use Plastics among the Residents of a Rural Area in a Coastal District of Karnataka - A Descriptive Study
Researchers conducted a cross-sectional survey of knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding single-use plastics among 319 rural residents in a coastal district of Karnataka, India, finding that more than 70% were aware that single-use plastics are harmful but that behavioral change lagged behind awareness.
Public Awareness Of Plastic Pollution And Perceived Risks To Human Health.
This study aims to assess public awareness of plastic pollution and its health impacts by surveying urban and semi-urban communities about their plastic use habits and self-reported health outcomes. Researchers plan to compare families using plastic food-contact materials with those using non-plastic alternatives to identify gaps in awareness and potential health differences linked to everyday plastic exposure.
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.
Research on the Behavior of Use of Nylon Bag of the People of Thai Nguyen City
This survey study assessed plastic bag use behaviors among 221 residents of Thai Nguyen City, Vietnam, finding that while most people are aware of environmental harms from plastic bags, many continue to use them. The findings suggest a need for targeted public education and accessible alternative products to shift behavior.
Awareness of health and environmental effects of plastic bags in bakeries in Al-Laity district, Benghazi
A survey conducted in Benghazi bakeries assessed public awareness of the health and environmental harms of plastic bags and found significant gaps in knowledge about available alternatives. The study highlights the need for targeted public education campaigns about plastic pollution risks in communities with high single-use plastic usage.
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.
Single use plastic usage in the Maldives: Knowledge, practice and attitude
Researchers surveyed single-use plastic consumption patterns, knowledge levels, and consumer attitudes in the Maldives using questionnaires, finding significant knowledge gaps about single-use plastics and concerns about tap water confidence in a small island nation facing severe solid waste management pressures.
Perception and Behavioral Changes of Thai Youths Towards the Plastic Bag Charging Program
A survey in Thailand found that a plastic bag charging program raised awareness among youth but did not substantially change their behavior, partly due to inconsistent implementation. Thailand ranks among the top contributors to marine plastic pollution globally, making effective behavioral interventions a critical challenge.
From Awareness to Action: A Critical Review of Public Knowledge and Behavioral Gaps in Addressing Plastic Pollution
This review examined why high public awareness of plastic pollution has not led to meaningful action. Researchers found that people tend to focus on visible pollution like bottles and bags while overlooking less obvious sources such as microplastics from clothing and tires. The study concludes that bridging the awareness-to-action gap requires strategies that address specific behavioral barriers including convenience, cost, and distrust in recycling systems.
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.
Effectiveness of intervention on behaviour change against use of non-biodegradable plastic bags: a systematic review
Researchers systematically reviewed government policies aimed at reducing single-use plastic bag consumption, finding that outright bans and higher consumer taxes are significantly more effective than regulations based only on bag thickness. The results show that well-designed public policy can shift consumer behavior toward more sustainable choices, though the behavioral changes can fade without ongoing reinforcement.
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices towards Plastic Pollution among Malaysians
Researchers assessed knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward plastic pollution among 294 Malaysian respondents via an online survey, using descriptive statistics, KAP scoring, and cross-tabulation to evaluate variation across sociodemographic groups. The study found that while awareness of plastic pollution was present, gaps between knowledge and actual waste reduction behavior persisted across the surveyed population.
Hazards to Plastic Polymeric Bags and Their Effects on Humans and the Environment in Basra Governorate \ Iraq
A survey of residents in Basra, Iraq found that most people (about 77%) are aware that plastic bags pose health and environmental risks, yet continue using them due to low cost and wide availability. This gap between knowledge and action underscores the need for policy interventions and accessible alternatives to curb plastic bag use and the microplastic pollution that results from their degradation. (Note: this appears to be a duplicate entry of ID 40825.)
Plastic Pollution in Albania: Survey on Citizen’s Perceptions and Attitudes
Researchers surveyed Albanian citizens about their perceptions and attitudes toward plastic pollution, finding varied levels of awareness and willingness to change behavior. The study identifies knowledge gaps and communication priorities for plastic pollution reduction campaigns in Albania.