ISSN (print) - 0131-7652

ISSN (online) - 2686-7605

Vol. 53 No. 2 (2023)
ECOLOGY AND ECONOMY

Factors of Pro-Ecological Behavior of Citizens

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  • E.V. Rozhentsova,
  • Е.A. Tretiakova,
  • D.V. Shimanovsky
E.V. Rozhentsova
National Research University Higher School of Economics
Е.A. Tretiakova
Perm State National Research University; Perm National Research Polytechnic University, National Research University Higher School of Economics
D.V. Shimanovsky
Perm State National Research University, Perm
DOI: https://doi.org/10.30680/ECO0131-7652-2023-2-123-136

Published 2023-02-02

Keywords

  • пластиковые отходы; проэкологическое поведение; потребительские предпочтения; логистическая регрессия; выборочное наблюдение; Пермский край

How to Cite

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Rozhentsova Е, Tretiakova Е, Shimanovsky Д. Factors of Pro-Ecological Behavior of Citizens. ECO [Internet]. 2023 Feb. 2 [cited 2024 Aug. 8];53(2):123-36. Available from: https://ecotrends.ru/index.php/eco/article/view/4570

Abstract

One of the main problems of modern society is the excessive accumulation of harmful garbage in landfills. In this paper, the authors investigate the attitude of Perm population to environmental problems in general, the excess of plastic waste and their impact on human health. The authors also identify factors that affect the frequency of purchase of plastic bags by Residents of Perm, in order to identify effective tools to reduce the volume of plastic bags purchased. The obtained conclusions about the willingness of the citizens to show pro-ecological consumption are compared with the findings of an earlier study about their willingness to sort waste. The analysis carried out in the work showed that different types of people manifest their pro-ecological behavior in different ways, which emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive approach to solving the problem of household waste management.
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