Consumer Awareness of the Eco-Labeling of Packaging

Jagoda Jóźwik-Pruska; Patrycja Bobowicz; César Hernández; Magdalena Szalczyńska

doi:10.2478/ftee-2022-0042

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Consumer Awareness of the Eco-Labeling of Packaging

Fibres & Textiles in Eastern Europe

Volume 30 (2022): Issue 5 (October 2022)

By: Jagoda Jóźwik-Pruska , Patrycja Bobowicz, César Hernández and Magdalena Szalczyńska

Open Access

|Dec 2022

Abstract

The paper describes the results of research on consumer awareness and attitudes in the field of the ecology and labelling of packaging products. The research was divided into two parts. The first one was related to the perception of the respondents regarding ecology, while the second one was related to the classification of the cosmetics packaging products presented. The results obtained were analysed statistically. The correlation analysis performed showed the existence of a relationship between the variables selected (consumer attitudes). Strong correlations were noticed. The research showed that consumers equate labelling to the properties of products and packaging. The labelling of packaging and products can be ambiguous, which results in a problem with classifying waste to the appropriate segregation and collection system.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ftee-2022-0042 | Journal eISSN: 2300-7354 | Journal ISSN: 1230-3666

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Language: English

Page range: 39 - 46

Published on: Dec 30, 2022

Published by: Łukasiewicz Research Network, Institute of Biopolymers and Chemical Fibres

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Publication frequency: Volume open

Keywords:

society,

ecology,

Related subjects:

Business and economics,

Business management,

Business informatics,

Process management,

Industrial chemistry,

Cellulose, paper and textiles,

Polymer science and technology,

Materials sciences,

Biomaterials and natural materials

© 2022 Jagoda Jóźwik-Pruska, Patrycja Bobowicz, César Hernández, Magdalena Szalczyńska, published by Łukasiewicz Research Network, Institute of Biopolymers and Chemical Fibres
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