Essays about: "plastic carrier bag"

Found 5 essays containing the words plastic carrier bag.

  1. 1. A Non-Plastic Paradise? - An Evaluation of the Swedish Plastic Bag Tax

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Adam Karlsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Microplastics; EU; evaluation; policy; environment; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The Swedish tax on lightweight plastic carrier bags has been a contentious issue in the arena of national politics. There have been many debate articles, interpellations, and other expressions of opinions on the matter. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Design of the Plastic Carrier Bag Policy : Success or Failure?

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Nina Lovering; [2021]
    Keywords : policy design; plastic carrier bag; policy design; policy instruments; plastic; circular economy;

    Abstract : The choice of policy design has crucial implications for a policy’s efficiency. Plastic as a material is an important issue because of its fossil origin and because it often ends up as litter and spreads microplastics. READ MORE

  4. 3. Thinking outside the plastic bag: How Greece can reduce the plastic bag consumption

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Sofia Peppa; [2016]
    Keywords : plastic bags; Greece; policy evaluation; Directive 2015 720; Social Sciences; Law and Political Science; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : In 2015 the EU introduced Directive 2015/720 on the reduction of the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags creating the first transnational agreement on plastic bag issue in the world. This Directive sets the scope within which Member States will design their own policies in order to reach a significant reduction in the plastic bag consumption over the following years. READ MORE

  5. 4. A review of the current state of consumer selection of carrier bags with regards to environmental global warming potential

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

    Author : Malin Widenberg; [2015]
    Keywords : Carrier bags; GWP; LCA; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : There are several different options of carrier bags available at supermarket retailers with and estimated consumption of 98.6 billion plastic carrier bags in the EU alone. The aim of this paper is to seek insight to the environmental impacts of the different carrier bags and put this in relation to GWP values. READ MORE

  6. 5. Designing a logistical and material handling system for European distribution - a case study for Tetra Pak's SCAP project

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

    Author : Fredrik Bengtsson; Markus Berggren; [2004]
    Keywords : SCAP; Handling system; Supply Chain; Technological sciences; Teknik; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : As a complementary product to the Tetra Brik Aseptic packaging system, Tetra Pak is about to introduce a new, value added, aseptic packaging system called SCAP. The SCAP packages consists of a lower part made of carton and an upper part made of plastic, similar to a PET-bottle, resulting in a bottle shaped package. READ MORE