Problem of plastic packaging in Kinshasa: Factors for adoption of ecological behavior of households

Problématique d'emballages plastiques à Kinshasa: Facteurs d'adoption du comportement écologique des ménages

Alain Mujinga Kapemba (), Wivine Mabika Kalanga (), Jean-Claude Nkashama Mukenge (), Véronique Mwamba Tshiala Bebel and Irène Sacree Kidimbu Diakese ()
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Alain Mujinga Kapemba: UPC - Université protestante au Congo
Wivine Mabika Kalanga: UPC - Université protestante au Congo
Jean-Claude Nkashama Mukenge: UPC - Université protestante au Congo, Université Pédagogique Nationale
Véronique Mwamba Tshiala Bebel: Université Pédagogique Nationale
Irène Sacree Kidimbu Diakese: UPC - Université protestante au Congo

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Abstract: The present study analyzes consumer behavior of plastic packaging. The observation made is that despite being aware of the negative impact of plastic packaging on the environment, the Congolese authorities are unable to sufficiently raise awareness among the population by putting in place viable policies for the management of these materials harmful to the environment. The Kinshasa population is not cultured because in certain corners of the city we find the presence of trash cans even if there are not enough of them, but some individuals prefer to throw plastics into nature despite the presence of trash cans. This study aimed to identify the factors associated with the adoption of ecological behavior by Kinshasa households in the consumption of plastic packaging. Primary data was collected in the communes of Kasa-vubu and Limeté from 100 households willing to respond to the survey questionnaire. After estimation, the results of the probit regression indicate that the adoption of ecological behavior of households is a function of sex (woman), level of education, stay abroad, waste management methods, sources of information, sorting garbage.

Keywords: Adoption; emballages plastiques; comportement écologique; Ménages; Probit (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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Published in Revue Française d'Economie et de Gestion , 2023, 4 (4), pp.292 - 316. ⟨10.5281/zenodo.7813623⟩

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DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7813623

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