Effective waste management by enhancing reusable packaging

Abstract

Waste is an old dilemma for the environment and societies. This paper aims to propose an integrated method to reduce amount of waste packaging by enhancing reusable packaging in societies and industries. In the first phase, a System Dynamic (SD) method will be used for determining the interaction between the social aspects and reusable behaviour. The second phase will devote to exploring reusable packaging attributes by using Normal Average and Codes and Coding approaches. The last phase will conduct of a case study of a real company which needs to reduce waste packaging. Data was collected by evaluation of consumers' responses and experts' experiences as provided in the questionnaires. The results shown that a Social Behaviour Aspect Model (SBAM) demonstrated the importance of spreading the awareness of environmental behaviour to develop personal, social values and norms within communities. Moreover, a Reusable Packaging Attributes Model (RPAM) proved that the existence environmental packaging can help consumer to behave environmentally and reduce waste packaging. In conclusion, this paper can help government to investigate the most suitable approach for reduce the environmental impact of waste packaging by enhancing the use of reusable packaging within societies and industries.