Striving Toward a Circular Economy: A Case Study of a Zero Single-Use Plastic Policy in Pearl of the Orient (Penang)

DOI

10.2991/aebmr.k.200514.020How to use a DOI?

Keywords

circular economy, single-use plastic, policymaking, change management

Abstract

This study aims to explore how the state of Penang could enhance a circular approach to single-use plastic by implementing a new federal policy (Malaysia’s Roadmap Towards Zero Single-Use Plastic 2018-2030). The study involves twelve semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders, including representatives from both the state and the federal governments, city council, producers, manufacturers, NGOs and the recycling facilities. The study clarifies what a zero single-use plastic policy means, presents alternatives to conventional single-use plastic as well as introduces several means of enhancing a circular approach towards single-use plastic such as improved waste management system, stakeholders’ engagement, Extended Producer Responsibility, effective policy enforcement, a need for clearer communications along with identifying measurable Key Performance Objectives.

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© 2020, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

Open Access

This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Corry Maciej Glanowski
AU  - Ramona Blanes
AU  - Cheng Ling Tan
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2020/05/18
TI  - Striving Toward a Circular Economy: A Case Study of a Zero Single-Use Plastic Policy in Pearl of the Orient (Penang)
BT  - Proceedings of the First ASEAN Business, Environment, and Technology Symposium (ABEATS 2019)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 87
EP  - 92
SN  - 2352-5428
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/aebmr.k.200514.020
DO  - 10.2991/aebmr.k.200514.020
ID  - Glanowski2020
ER  -