Economia Circular do Plástico: consciência ambiental e consumo sustentável na cidade de Santos
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2022-06-22
Autores
Pascoal, Josiane Cristina de Almeida 
Orientadores
Claro, José Alberto Carvalho dos Santos
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Dissertação de mestrado
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A poluição plástica se origina exclusivamente de ações antrópicas e ameaça todos os
ecossistemas, marinhos e terrestres. Neste contexto há uma discussão sobre uma mudança no
atual sistema de uso do plástico rumo a uma economia circular, um modelo de economia onde
nada é descartado e todos os elementos da cadeia produtiva são reaproveitados na fabricação
de produtos novos. Dessa forma, o objetivo da presente pesquisa é identificar e avaliar a
relação entre o grau de consciência ambiental com os hábitos de consumo sustentável e com a
intenção de compra de produtos ecologicamente embalados. Além do objetivo principal, o
estudo também avaliou a relação de variáveis demográficas e de conhecimento sobre
economia circular do plástico sobre os hábitos de consumo sustentáveis e a intenção de
compra de produtos ecologicamente embalados. Os participantes são moradores da cdade de
Santos. Foi possível identificar um alto nível de consciência ambiental, preocupação com o
consumo sustentável e disposição em modificar hábitos de compra. Também identificamos
que conhecer o termo economia circular do plástico impactou positivamente os hábitos de
consumo sustentável e a intenção de compra de produtos ecologicamente embalados. Apesar
da descontinuidade de alguns programas relacionados à manutenção de resíduos plásticos na
economia, a cidade de Santos tem se envolvido no combate à poluição plástica e na
conscientização dos consumidores através de legislações, políticas, ações, campanhas de
conscientização e parcerias. É possível que o alto índice de consciência ambiental dos
consumidores da cidade de Santos esteja relacionado a algumas dessas ações. Ações rumo a
uma economia circular do plástico devem incluir: práticas alternativas nas empresas, práticas
de consumo e produção sustentáveis e uma maior conscientização dos consumidores como
forma de estimular escolhas mais sustentáveis.
Plastic pollution originates exclusively from human actions and threatens all ecosystems, marine and terrestrial. In this context, there is a discussion about a change in the current system of plastic use towards a circular economy, an economy model where nothing is discarded and all elements of the production chain are reused in the manufacture of new products. Thus, the objective of the present research is to identify and evaluate the relationship between the degree of environmental awareness with sustainable consumption habits and with the intention to purchase ecologically packaged products. In addition to the main objective, the study also evaluated the relationship of demographic variables and knowledge about the circular economy of plastic on sustainable consumption habits and purchase intention of ecologically packaged products. The participants are residents of the city of Santos. It was possible to identify a high level of environmental awareness, concern for sustainable consumption and willingness to change shopping habits. We also identified that knowing the term plastic circular economy had a positive impact on sustainable consumption habits and the intention to purchase ecologically packaged products. Despite the discontinuity of some programs related to the maintenance of plastic waste in the economy, the city of Santos has been involved in the fight against plastic pollution and in the awareness of consumers through legislation, policies, actions, awareness campaigns and partnerships. It is possible that the high level of environmental awareness among consumers in the city of Santos is related to some of these actions. Actions towards a circular economy of plastics should include: alternative practices in companies, sustainable consumption and production practices and greater consumer awareness as a way to stimulate more sustainable choices.
Plastic pollution originates exclusively from human actions and threatens all ecosystems, marine and terrestrial. In this context, there is a discussion about a change in the current system of plastic use towards a circular economy, an economy model where nothing is discarded and all elements of the production chain are reused in the manufacture of new products. Thus, the objective of the present research is to identify and evaluate the relationship between the degree of environmental awareness with sustainable consumption habits and with the intention to purchase ecologically packaged products. In addition to the main objective, the study also evaluated the relationship of demographic variables and knowledge about the circular economy of plastic on sustainable consumption habits and purchase intention of ecologically packaged products. The participants are residents of the city of Santos. It was possible to identify a high level of environmental awareness, concern for sustainable consumption and willingness to change shopping habits. We also identified that knowing the term plastic circular economy had a positive impact on sustainable consumption habits and the intention to purchase ecologically packaged products. Despite the discontinuity of some programs related to the maintenance of plastic waste in the economy, the city of Santos has been involved in the fight against plastic pollution and in the awareness of consumers through legislation, policies, actions, awareness campaigns and partnerships. It is possible that the high level of environmental awareness among consumers in the city of Santos is related to some of these actions. Actions towards a circular economy of plastics should include: alternative practices in companies, sustainable consumption and production practices and greater consumer awareness as a way to stimulate more sustainable choices.
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PASCOAL, Josiane Cristina de Almeida. Economia Circular do Plástico: consciência ambiental e consumo sustentável na cidade de Santos. 2022. 103 f. Dissertação (Mestrado Interdisciplinar em Ciência e Tecnologia do Mar) - Instituto do Mar, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Santos, 2022.