The social, environmental and economic impact of using reusable plastic cups in Lisbon
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Data de Publicação: | 2019 |
Tipo de documento: | Dissertação |
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Texto Completo: | http://hdl.handle.net/10071/19665 |
Resumo: | An effective way to decrease the use of disposable plastic, a source of growing concern due to its harmful effects on the environment, is by using reusable plastic cups, something that countries like Germany or Australia are already successfully using for several years. Portugal is now starting, with the introduction of reusable cups in establishments selling takeaway drinks such as bars, coffee shops, and restaurants in Lisbon. Therefore, this thesis indents to study the adaptation of clients and employees of establishments where takeaway drinks are sold, to the use of reusable cups: what are their main difficulties; environmental benefits resulting from it and how can the system be improved. To do so, a questionnaire was applied to 50 establishments' employees working with reusable cups. The results showed that the biggest difficulty for clients when using reusable cups is the extra price of the cup, although clients tend to accept this extra cost over time. Regarding the environmental benefits, direct and indirect were identified. Direct effects include approximately 61.000 disposable cups speared, as reusables were used instead, and less pollution on public areas resulting from the consumption of takeaway drinks. Indirect effects include more interest in pro-environmental practices both by clients and employees. Finally, results also showed that is very likely that the system can be improved through a better manager's perception of the economic impact: considering that the extra costs resulting from using reusable cups are negligible for employees and that using reusable cups does not affect sales. |
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The social, environmental and economic impact of using reusable plastic cups in LisbonCopos reutilizáveisConsciência ambientalAções ambientaisImpacto socialImpacto ambientalImpacto económicoReusable CupsEnvironmental ConsciousnessPro-environmental ActionsSocial impactEnvironmental impactEconomic impactAn effective way to decrease the use of disposable plastic, a source of growing concern due to its harmful effects on the environment, is by using reusable plastic cups, something that countries like Germany or Australia are already successfully using for several years. Portugal is now starting, with the introduction of reusable cups in establishments selling takeaway drinks such as bars, coffee shops, and restaurants in Lisbon. Therefore, this thesis indents to study the adaptation of clients and employees of establishments where takeaway drinks are sold, to the use of reusable cups: what are their main difficulties; environmental benefits resulting from it and how can the system be improved. To do so, a questionnaire was applied to 50 establishments' employees working with reusable cups. The results showed that the biggest difficulty for clients when using reusable cups is the extra price of the cup, although clients tend to accept this extra cost over time. Regarding the environmental benefits, direct and indirect were identified. Direct effects include approximately 61.000 disposable cups speared, as reusables were used instead, and less pollution on public areas resulting from the consumption of takeaway drinks. Indirect effects include more interest in pro-environmental practices both by clients and employees. Finally, results also showed that is very likely that the system can be improved through a better manager's perception of the economic impact: considering that the extra costs resulting from using reusable cups are negligible for employees and that using reusable cups does not affect sales.Uma maneira eficaz de reduzir o consumo de plástico descartável, uma preocupação cada vez maior devido às graves consequências ambientais, passa pela utilização de copos reutilizáveis, prática implementada com sucesso há vários anos em países como a Alemanha e a Austrália. Portugal está agora a começar, com a introdução de copos reutilizáveis em estabelecimentos de venda de bebidas "take-away", tais como bares, cafés e restaurantes em Lisboa. Com esta tese pretende-se então estudar a adaptação de consumidores e empregados de estabelecimentos de venda de bebidas "take-away" ao uso de copos reutilizáveis: identificar as principais dificuldades, benefícios ambientais resultantes e como é que o sistema pode ser melhorado. Para isso, foi aplicado um questionário a 50 empregados de estabelecimentos onde já são usados copos reutilizáveis. Os resultados mostraram que a maior dificuldade dos clientes está relacionada com o preço acrescido dos copos reutilizáveis, mas um custo extra que os clientes tendem a aceitar. Relativamente aos benefícios ambientais, foram identificados diretos e indiretos. Efeitos diretos incluem aproximadamente 61.000 copos descartáveis poupados, uma vez que foram usados reutilizáveis em substituição e menos poluição do espaço público resultante do consumo de bebidas "take-away". Efeitos indiretos incluem o aumento do interesse por práticas ambientais tanto por consumidores como por clientes. Por último, os resultados mostraram que é muito provável o sistema poder ser melhorado através de uma melhor perceção do impacto económico: considerando que os custos extra resultante do uso de copos reutilizáveis para os empregados é considerado irrelevante e ainda que a sua utilização não afeta as vendas.2020-01-23T17:07:47Z2019-12-03T00:00:00Z2019-12-032019-09info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesisapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10071/19665TID:202366260engHenriques, Ana Lúcia Sousainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-11-09T18:02:34Zoai:repositorio.iscte-iul.pt:10071/19665Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T22:33:48.028124Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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The social, environmental and economic impact of using reusable plastic cups in Lisbon |
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The social, environmental and economic impact of using reusable plastic cups in Lisbon |
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The social, environmental and economic impact of using reusable plastic cups in Lisbon Henriques, Ana Lúcia Sousa Copos reutilizáveis Consciência ambiental Ações ambientais Impacto social Impacto ambiental Impacto económico Reusable Cups Environmental Consciousness Pro-environmental Actions Social impact Environmental impact Economic impact |
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The social, environmental and economic impact of using reusable plastic cups in Lisbon |
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The social, environmental and economic impact of using reusable plastic cups in Lisbon |
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The social, environmental and economic impact of using reusable plastic cups in Lisbon |
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The social, environmental and economic impact of using reusable plastic cups in Lisbon |
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The social, environmental and economic impact of using reusable plastic cups in Lisbon |
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Henriques, Ana Lúcia Sousa |
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Henriques, Ana Lúcia Sousa |
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Henriques, Ana Lúcia Sousa |
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Copos reutilizáveis Consciência ambiental Ações ambientais Impacto social Impacto ambiental Impacto económico Reusable Cups Environmental Consciousness Pro-environmental Actions Social impact Environmental impact Economic impact |
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Copos reutilizáveis Consciência ambiental Ações ambientais Impacto social Impacto ambiental Impacto económico Reusable Cups Environmental Consciousness Pro-environmental Actions Social impact Environmental impact Economic impact |
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An effective way to decrease the use of disposable plastic, a source of growing concern due to its harmful effects on the environment, is by using reusable plastic cups, something that countries like Germany or Australia are already successfully using for several years. Portugal is now starting, with the introduction of reusable cups in establishments selling takeaway drinks such as bars, coffee shops, and restaurants in Lisbon. Therefore, this thesis indents to study the adaptation of clients and employees of establishments where takeaway drinks are sold, to the use of reusable cups: what are their main difficulties; environmental benefits resulting from it and how can the system be improved. To do so, a questionnaire was applied to 50 establishments' employees working with reusable cups. The results showed that the biggest difficulty for clients when using reusable cups is the extra price of the cup, although clients tend to accept this extra cost over time. Regarding the environmental benefits, direct and indirect were identified. Direct effects include approximately 61.000 disposable cups speared, as reusables were used instead, and less pollution on public areas resulting from the consumption of takeaway drinks. Indirect effects include more interest in pro-environmental practices both by clients and employees. Finally, results also showed that is very likely that the system can be improved through a better manager's perception of the economic impact: considering that the extra costs resulting from using reusable cups are negligible for employees and that using reusable cups does not affect sales. |
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