Extraction of the elements related to plastic bag refusal rates based on the attitude survey of consumers

Abstract

In this study, we analyzed an effect of the shopping bag charge based on an attitude survey. As a result, the main elements which influenced shopping bag refusal rates were sex, age, the use frequency of the shop. In addition, it was found that there were many people who did not receive a shopping bag by the shopping bag charge. so it was thought that the charge was effective. Furthermore, it was found that many people refused a shopping bag when it cost 10 yen. And the person who was dissatisfied with shopping bag charge tended to receive a shopping bag. From these results, it was important that we evaluated quantitatively an effect of the shopping bag charge, announced the significance and persuade consumers. As a future problem, we will investigate a change of the consciousness for the environment by the shopping bag charge, and analyze the elements to influence a change.