| Title |
The Uptake of Recycled Plastic in Manufacturing Companies: A Moral Responsibility or Worthwhile Business Strategy? |
| ID_Doc |
23267 |
| Authors |
Khan, O |
| Title |
The Uptake of Recycled Plastic in Manufacturing Companies: A Moral Responsibility or Worthwhile Business Strategy? |
| Year |
2023 |
| Published |
Recycling, 8, 1 |
| DOI |
10.3390/recycling8010009 |
| Abstract |
The production and consumption of plastics, which is indispensable in our modern life, has caused severe environmental impacts. Hence, academics and policymakers have been advocating the circularity of plastics. The role of businesses-particularly manufacturing companies-is pivotal to ensuring the circularity of plastics. This study, therefore, attempted to investigate whether chief executives of manufacturing companies based in the EU are keen on the uptake of recycled plastic and, furthermore, whether the uptake of recycled plastic is a worthwhile business strategy. This study found that the attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control of chief executives positively shape their behavioral intention toward the circularity of plastics. Furthermore, the behavioral intentions of chief executives positively influence the uptake of recycled plastic in manufacturing companies, which could consequently improve business performance. This study suggests measures to increase the uptake of recycled plastic among businesses. |
| Author Keywords |
business performance; circular economy; manufacturing companies; plastic waste; PLS-SEM; theory of planned behavior |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) |
| EID |
WOS:000941779600001 |
| WoS Category |
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology |
| Research Area |
Science & Technology - Other Topics |
| PDF |
https://www.mdpi.com/2313-4321/8/1/9/pdf?version=1673084846
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