Abstract
As recycling is one of the strategies to make the use of plastic take-out containers sustainable, this study aims to determine if the attributes of plastic take-out containers can help consumers recycle them properly. The attributes that were tested in the study were edge, compartment, shape, and label which were based on the concerns of consumers in recycling food packaging from the literature and consultation with manufacturers. Thus, the main experiment is designed to imitate the take-out experience of consumers to capture the recycling behavior. The recycling behavior of the 64 participants was observed and analyzed. The compartment and shape of the plastic take-out container are significant to the recycling behavior of consumers. Single compartment and octagonal shape are the attributes that elicit proper recycling behavior. Participants reported that single compartment containers were easier to use compared to double compartment whereas the octagonal shape allowed them to scoop out food much easily than rectangular shape. Procedural knowledge mediates the relationship between the significant attributes and recycling behavior.
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