Journal of the Japan Society of Material Cycles and Waste Management
Online ISSN : 1883-5899
Print ISSN : 1883-5856
ISSN-L : 1883-5856
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How the E-commerce Reuse Experience Influences Clothing Disposal Behaviors of Consumers
Tomoko Mori Chiharu MikajiriTomohiro Tasaki
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2020 Volume 31 Pages 13-24

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This study focuses on the consumer experience of e-commerce reuse, a concept which has become popular in recent years. The paper analyzes the influence of the e-commerce reuse experience on clothing disposal behaviors by consumers. The results/analysis of an online survey targeting females aged 15-49 revealed that consumers prefer e-commerce reuse to conventional reuse routes, such as second-hand stores, if they have the opportunity to experience sales using e-commerce reuse. Even if a consumer does not currently use e-commerce reuse modes, wasteful behavior surrounding unnecessary clothing disposal can be prevented. At the same time, reuse behavior using a second-hand store gets promoted if a consumer has taken up e-commerce reuse in the past. These results indicate that through the experience of e-commerce reuse, consumers are learning about this re-use method and better recognize the reusability of clothing they no longer need.
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