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Wege zum nachhaltigen Umgang mit Kunststoffen

Kernbotschaften sozialwissenschaftlicher Forschung

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Beyerl, Katharina; Bogner, Franz; Daskalakis, Maria; Decker, Thomas; Hentschel, Anja; Hinzmann, Mandy; Loges, Bastian; Knoblauch, Doris; Mederake, Linda; Müller,, Ruth; Rubik, Frieder; Schweiger, Stefan; Stieß, Immanuel (2022): Wege zum nachhaltigen Umgang mit Kunststoffen: Kernbotschaften sozialwissenschaftlicher Forschung. GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society, 31(1), 51-53.

The emission of plastics into the environment is growing worldwide. Since existing regulations are not sufficient to curb the problem, the ever-increasing plastic production and use must be reduced overall. A systemic approach is needed that holds all actors responsible who produce, use, recycle, dispose and trade in plastic products and packaging. Policymakers must drive forward the necessary paradigm shift and facilitate a debate on sufficiency in society as a whole.

The article summarises the results of the social science research within the research focus "Plastics in the Environment" in eleven key messages.

Consumers cannot solve the plastics crisis on their own – companies, policymakers, and administrations are equally responsible.

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German
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Katharina Beyerl
Franz Bogner
Maria Daskalakis
Thomas Decker
Anja Hentschel
Bastian Loges
Ruth Müller
Frieder Rubik
Stefan Schweiger
Immanuel Stieß
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GAIA – Ecological Perspectives on Science and Society
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3 pp.
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0940-5550 (Print); ISSN 2625-5413 (Online)
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Keywords
plastic prevention, plastics, plastics regulation, social science research
Germany

Source URL: https://www.ecologic.eu/18586