A Survey on the Use of Plastic versus Biodegradable Bottles for Drinking Water Packaging in the United Arab Emirates

被引:9
|
作者
Rajput, Himadri [1 ,2 ]
Maraqa, Munjed A. [1 ,2 ]
Zraydi, Fatima [3 ]
Al Khatib, Lina A. [4 ]
Ameen, Noor [5 ]
Ben ElKaid, Rime [6 ]
Al Jaberi, Safia S. [1 ]
Alharbi, Noura A. [1 ]
Howard, Reka [7 ]
Hassan, Ashraf Aly [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] United Arab Emirates Univ, Civil & Environm Engn Dept, Al Ain 15551, U Arab Emirates
[2] United Arab Emirates Univ, Natl Water & Energy Ctr, Al Ain 15551, U Arab Emirates
[3] United Arab Emirates Univ, Coll Educ Special Educ Mild Moderate Disabil, Al Ain 15551, U Arab Emirates
[4] United Arab Emirates Univ, Elect Engn Dept, Al Ain 15551, U Arab Emirates
[5] United Arab Emirates Univ, Mech Engn Dept, Al Ain 15551, U Arab Emirates
[6] United Arab Emirates Univ, Aerosp Engn Dept, Al Ain 15551, U Arab Emirates
[7] Univ Nebraska, Inst Agr & Nat Resources, Lincoln, NE 68527 USA
关键词
plastic pollution; single-use plastic bottles; United Arab Emirates; survey; eigenvalue decomposition; POLLUTION; SOIL;
D O I
10.3390/su14052664
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Due to intensive utilization and extensive production, plastic waste is becoming a serious threat to the environment and human health. The situation is even worse in countries such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where single-use plastic water bottles add to the load of plastic pollution. The main objective of this survey was to assess the extent of bottled water utilization by the UAE residents and their awareness of the environmental concerns arising from single-use plastic bottles. The aim was also to evaluate their willingness to shift towards using biodegradable plastic bottles. This study involved the feedback of 2589 respondents living in the UAE. The eigenvalue decomposition (EVD) was applied to determine the most responsible variables explaining the variability of our data set. A chi-square analysis was also used to determine the significance among the responses. Most of the respondents to this survey were UAE nationals (79.8%) of ages ranging from 21 to 35 years (42%), who were educated, with most holding a university degree (69.6%). Regardless of their gender, age, occupation, education, and income, a large group of respondents (40.7%) was concerned about the impact of their purchased items on the environment; however, the frequency of plastic products recycled was observed to be low (49.7%). According to the findings of this survey, 42.4% of the respondents were likely to purchase 100% biodegradable bottles, and about 70% of the respondents expressed a willingness to spend at least AED 1 more for purchasing 100% biodegradable bottles.
引用
收藏
页数:13
相关论文
共 50 条
  • [21] Chemical and biological assessment of sediments and water of Khalid Khor, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
    Samara, Fatin
    Elsayed, Yehya
    Soghomonian, Balik
    Knuteson, Sandra L.
    MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN, 2016, 111 (1-2) : 268 - 276
  • [22] Perceived uncertainty and use of environmental information in decision making The case of the United Arab Emirates
    Abu-Rahma, Ali
    Jaleel, Bushra
    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ORGANIZATIONAL ANALYSIS, 2019, 27 (03) : 690 - 711
  • [23] Patient expectations and willingness to use primary care pharmacy services in the United Arab Emirates
    Hasan, Sanah
    Sulieman, Hana
    Stewart, Kay
    Chapman, Colin B.
    Kong, David C. M.
    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACY PRACTICE, 2015, 23 (05) : 340 - 348
  • [24] An exploratory investigation of child safety seat use among citizens of the United Arab Emirates
    Bromfield, Nicole
    Mahmoud, Moataz
    JOURNAL OF TRANSPORTATION SAFETY & SECURITY, 2017, 9 : 130 - 148
  • [25] Predictors of recycling behavior: a survey-based study in the city of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
    Ali, Suhib AlHaj
    Kawaf, Lutfi
    Masadeh, Islam
    Saffarini, Zaineh
    Abdullah, Reem
    Barqawi, Hiba
    JOURNAL OF HEALTH RESEARCH, 2022, 36 (03) : 552 - 560
  • [26] Evaluation of fluoride levels in bottled water and their contribution to health and teeth problems in the United Arab Emirates
    Abouleish, Mohamed Yehia Z.
    SAUDI DENTAL JOURNAL, 2016, 28 (04) : 194 - 202
  • [27] Water and Beverage Consumption among a Nationally Representative Sample of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates
    Ali, Habiba I.
    Al Dhaheri, Ayesha S.
    Elmi, Fadima
    Ng, Shu Wen
    Zaghloul, Sahar
    Ohuma, Eric O.
    Qazaq, Husain S.
    NUTRIENTS, 2019, 11 (09)
  • [28] Use of Social Media to Enhance Consumers' Options for Food Quality in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
    Fathelrahman, Eihab
    Basarir, Aydin
    URBAN SCIENCE, 2018, 2 (03)
  • [29] An integrated water resources management strategy for Al-Ain City, United Arab Emirates
    Mohamed, Mohamed Mostafa
    EVOLVING WATER RESOURCES SYSTEMS: UNDERSTANDING, PREDICTING AND MANAGING WATER-SOCIETY INTERACTIONS, 2014, 364 : 273 - 278
  • [30] Complementary and alternative medicine use among patients with type 2 diabetes living in the United Arab Emirates
    Radwan, Hadia
    Hasan, Hayder
    Hamadeh, Rena
    Hashim, Mona
    AbdulWahid, Zeenat
    Gerashi, Mahboobeh Hassanzadeh
    Al Hilali, Marwa
    Naja, Farah
    BMC COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE AND THERAPIES, 2020, 20 (01) : 1 - 12