Year: 2020
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The pervasive use of plastic raises major environmental concerns about the adverse effects on ecosystems as well as the economy, which impacts both consumers and vendors. To address the issue, in 2013 the local government unit of Dipolog City passed Ordinance No. 13-245 to regulate the sale, distribution, or use of non-compostable plastic bags including Styrofoam products, thus limiting the use of plastic. The regulation was an effort to take preventive measures to achieve a healthier environment. This study was conducted to find out how residents perceived the effects of the ordinance on both the environment and the economy. Specifically, this study was guided by the following objectives: 1.) identify consumer and vendor behaviors affected by the ordinances; 2.) determine residents' perception of the effects of the plastic-bag bans; and 3.) compare the effects of the ban on the environment with the effects on the economy based on significant differences in the profile of the participants of the study. Of the 100 participants, moderate effects on the environment were noted. Effects on the economy were also noted but varied by location of participants.
Author: David Harold Q. Pacatang
Language: English
Subfield: Waste Management and Disposal
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W3015154988