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The social impact of liberalisation of plastic bottles in Malta

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  • Michael Briguglio
  • Diana Aquilina

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This paper analyses the social impact of liberalisation of plastic bottles in Malta, wherein the system of returnable glass bottles has effectively been replaced by a system of disposable plastic bottles. The paper applies concepts such as Ulrich Beck's (1992) 'risk society', and Michael Cahill's (1994) 'consumer society' to the issue under research. A quantitative survey administered in two Maltese localities shows that whilst there is a wide-ranging opposition towards the plastic bottles system, at the same time, most respondents are not ready to make financial contributions for a better environment. Such perceptions are compared with those of European counterparts.

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  • Michael Briguglio & Diana Aquilina, 2010. "The social impact of liberalisation of plastic bottles in Malta," International Journal of Green Economics, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 4(3), pages 275-291.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgrec:v:4:y:2010:i:3:p:275-291
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