National Survey on Waste and Recycling Practices, Representations and Attitudes
During 2020-2021 and by request of Sociedade Ponto Verde (SPV), ICS-ULisboa has carried out a study on the practices, representations and attitudes of the Portuguese citizens towards the management of urban waste for Sociedade Ponto Verde, with a specific focus on Integrated Packaging Waste Management Systems (SIGRE). The aims of the study are: to identify different practices, attitudes and arrangements, including barriers and incentives, according to socio-economic and territorial frameworks; to assess the impact of communication plans on the practices adopted; to evaluate public perceptions on the transition stages regarding waste management in Portugal; to characterise social acceptance for new policies and planned changes such as the implementation of PAYT (pay-as-you-throw) systems, deposit-refund systems (DRS) and other systems for separate collection of specific flows (e.g. bio-waste).
The study is structured in three main phases:
Survey of scientific studies and similar surveys, as well as media collection and analysis
Implementation and analysis of focus groups in Lisbon Metropolitan Area (AML) and in Porto Metropolitan Area (AMP)
Survey to a representative sample of the population, both at the national level and in each of the metropolitan areas
Estatuto:
Proponent entity
Financed:
Yes
Entidades:
Sociedade Ponto Verde - Sociedade Gestora de Resíduos de Embalagens, SA (SPV)
During 2020-2021 and by request of Sociedade Ponto Verde (SPV), ICS-ULisboa has carried out a study on the practices, representations and attitudes of the Portuguese citizens towards the management of urban waste for Sociedade Ponto Verde, with a specific focus on Integrated Packaging Waste Management Systems (SIGRE). The aims of the study are: to identify different practices, attitudes and arrangements, including barriers and incentives, according to socio-economic and territorial frameworks; to assess the impact of communication plans on the practices adopted; to evaluate public perceptions on the transition stages regarding waste management in Portugal; to characterise social acceptance for new policies and planned changes such as the implementation of PAYT (pay-as-you-throw) systems, deposit-refund systems (DRS) and other systems for separate collection of specific flows (e.g. bio-waste).
The study is structured in three main phases:
Survey of scientific studies and similar surveys, as well as media collection and analysis
Implementation and analysis of focus groups in Lisbon Metropolitan Area (AML) and in Porto Metropolitan Area (AMP)
Survey to a representative sample of the population, both at the national level and in each of the metropolitan areas
