An Empirical Investigation on Plastic Waste Issues and Plastic Disposal Strategies to Protect the Environment: A UAE Perspective
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Literature Review
3. Environmental Concerns and Initiatives
3.1. Environmental Pollution by Plastic Wastes
3.2. Public Health Effects of Plastic Wastes
3.3. Disposal of Plastic Wastes
3.4. Why Does Recycling Help to Reduce the Pollution Caused by Plastics?
3.5. Rewards for Recycling
3.6. Implementation of a Closed-Loop System in Countries
4. Methodology for Solving the Problem of the Disposal of Plastic Water Bottles
4.1. Suggested Solution
4.2. Target Population and Sample Size
4.3. Questionnaire Design Process
4.4. Study Design and Data Collection
5. Results and Discussion
6. Statistical Analysis Results
7. Conclusions
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- Plastic water bottles are a problem and are considered harmful to the environment (µ = 4.58). The responses received indicate that a plastic water bottle is considered to be a problem affecting the environment.
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- Throwing used water bottles into trash cans causes harmful effects on the environment (µ = 4.29). The responses received indicate that water bottle issues cannot be solved by throwing them into trash cans.
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- Throwing used water bottles into trash cans causes a significant increase in the trash size, which makes their disposal harder (µ = 4.35). The responses received indicate that the increasing trash size exacerbates the problem, and another solution to the plastic issue needs to be found.
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- Other methods should be identified in order to dispose of used water bottles without having a negative effect on the environment (µ = 4.54). The responses received indicate that, to resolve the problem, another disposal method with no negative effect on the environment has to be explored.
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- Individuals are willing to make it their rule to protect the environment by sending used water bottles for recycling (µ = 4.23). The responses received indicate a high level of personal commitment to identifying an environmental mitigating solution.
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- Recycling water bottles protects the environment and protects all the community members (µ = 4.57). The responses received indicate the acceptance of the recycling of water bottles as the correct solution for the community.
8. Limitations of the Present Research and Future Research
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Construct | N | Minimum | Maximum | Mean (µ) | Std. Deviation (σ) |
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The easiest way to get rid of those used bottles is by throwing them into trash cans | 388 | 1 | 5 | 2.57 | 1.373 |
Throwing used water bottles into trash cans is perfect | 388 | 1 | 5 | 2.33 | 1.222 |
Plastic water bottles are a problem and considered harmful to the environment | 388 | 3 | 5 | 4.58 | 0.589 |
I ultimately realize how many years are needed for a water bottle to be thoroughly analyzed | 388 | 1 | 5 | 3.77 | 1.204 |
Throwing used water bottles into trash cans causes harmful effects on the environment | 388 | 1 | 5 | 4.29 | 0.838 |
Throwing used water bottles into trash cans causes a significant increase in the trash size, which makes their disposal harder | 388 | 2 | 5 | 4.35 | 0.748 |
Other methods should be identified in order to dispose of those used water bottles without having a negative effect on the environment | 388 | 2 | 5 | 4.54 | 0.652 |
I do not know very well the amount and kind of harmful effect that kind of plastics cause on the environment | 388 | 1 | 5 | 2.88 | 1.237 |
I will make it my rule to protect my environment by sending used water bottles for recycling | 388 | 1 | 5 | 4.23 | 0.768 |
As a good community member, I do not think that I have to send used water bottles for recycling vending machines and encourage and support everyone to do so | 388 | 1 | 5 | 2.52 | 1.350 |
Recycling water bottles protects the environment and protect all community members | 388 | 1 | 5 | 4.57 | 0.617 |
Level | Scale | Interval Length | Lower Limit | Upper Limit |
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Strongly Disagree | 1 | 0.8 | 1 | 1.8 |
Disagree | 2 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 2.6 |
Neutral | 3 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 |
Agree | 4 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
Strongly Agree | 5 | 0.8 | 4.2 | 5 |
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Abu Jadayil, W.; Qureshi, M.R.N.M.; Ajaj, R.; Aqil, E.; Shawahin, G.; Anver, H.; Aljeawi, S. An Empirical Investigation on Plastic Waste Issues and Plastic Disposal Strategies to Protect the Environment: A UAE Perspective. Sustainability 2022, 14, 16719. https://doi.org/10.3390/su142416719
Abu Jadayil W, Qureshi MRNM, Ajaj R, Aqil E, Shawahin G, Anver H, Aljeawi S. An Empirical Investigation on Plastic Waste Issues and Plastic Disposal Strategies to Protect the Environment: A UAE Perspective. Sustainability. 2022; 14(24):16719. https://doi.org/10.3390/su142416719
Chicago/Turabian StyleAbu Jadayil, Wisam, Mohamed Rafik Noor Mohamed Qureshi, Rahaf Ajaj, Eman Aqil, Ghada Shawahin, Hamna Anver, and Safa Aljeawi. 2022. "An Empirical Investigation on Plastic Waste Issues and Plastic Disposal Strategies to Protect the Environment: A UAE Perspective" Sustainability 14, no. 24: 16719. https://doi.org/10.3390/su142416719
APA StyleAbu Jadayil, W., Qureshi, M. R. N. M., Ajaj, R., Aqil, E., Shawahin, G., Anver, H., & Aljeawi, S. (2022). An Empirical Investigation on Plastic Waste Issues and Plastic Disposal Strategies to Protect the Environment: A UAE Perspective. Sustainability, 14(24), 16719. https://doi.org/10.3390/su142416719