‘Ignorance is Bliss’. Is that True? Unravelling the Determinants of Plastic Recycling Intentions and Behaviours
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21641491 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Clarise Pei Sim Tan (Sunway University), Pei Jun Woo (0000-0002-8999-2979, Sunway University, corresponding author), Lai Ti Gew (0000-0001-6313-7889, Sunway University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 126-149 |
| Publication date | 2025-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Environment & Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1070-4965 • E-ISSN: 1552-5465 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10704965241271294 |
| OpenAlex | W4401786929 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 63 |
Global plastic recycling rates remain as low as 9% despite evident consequences of plastic pollution on planetary health and life. This cross-sectional survey study employed the Integrated Behavioural Model to examine the determinants of plastic recycling intention and behaviour. Data was collected from 391 adult consumers residing in Malaysia, who were recruited via convenience sampling. Multiple regression analyses revealed that attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioural control predicted plastic recycling intentions. Specifically, increase in experiential attitude and descriptive norm leads to increase in plastic recycling intentions. Additionally, plastic recycling behaviour is determined by knowledge, and environmental constraints, and not by intentions or habits. These findings offer guidance in devising localised plastic recycling interventions
BLISS · Economics · Environmental health · Ignorance · Plastic pollution · Political science · Psychological intervention · Theory of planned behavior · Computer Science · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Environmental Sustainability in Business · Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability · Medicine · Psychology · Ecology · Pollution
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