Adaptation of Finnish Practices for Plastic Bottles Recycling in Saint-Petersburg
Popova, Daria (2018)
Popova, Daria
Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu
2018
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201805189033
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201805189033
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In Saint-Petersburg there is no developed recycling system while waste is accumulated on landfills. Such approach does not make use of potential energy or raw material and also occupies much space. Finnish waste handling system, on the other hand, has already proved its efficiency and thus can be taken as a benchmark. The topic of interest is drinking plastic bottles and their recycling opportunities in the Russian city.
The purpose of the work was to collect data about the real recycling situation in Saint-Petersburg. The thesis will be helpful for people who are interested in the subject and who want to develop in this sphere.
The thesis is based on both research and a survey, with sample size of 120 responders. Questions concerned several topics, and through them the environmental attitude of citizens of Saint-Petersburg were investigated, their vision of the current situation and the future of plastic bottles recycling. Also Russian and Finnish waste handling systems were presented. Possible motivators and preferable environmental education were important topics to discover. The final part consists of suggestions for recycling implementation in the city basing on survey results and Finnish approach to the problem.
Saint-Petersburg citizens demonstrated their environmental concern and will for improvement. However, quite many are frustrated. Absence of common recycling system is the biggest obstacle. Besides, it should be convenient for people to separate and utilize plastic bottles. The possible solutions are either creation of the deposit based system (similar to the Finnish one) or installation of the waste containers in the close proximity.
In overall, there is a big prospective for plastic bottles handling development. The majority of responders are supporting circular economy, but they are in need for stimulation and education. The consumption rates of bottles are high and thus there is a need for a proper utilization. And even though people are welcoming a recycling system, external intervention of government or proactive organizations should pave the way.
The purpose of the work was to collect data about the real recycling situation in Saint-Petersburg. The thesis will be helpful for people who are interested in the subject and who want to develop in this sphere.
The thesis is based on both research and a survey, with sample size of 120 responders. Questions concerned several topics, and through them the environmental attitude of citizens of Saint-Petersburg were investigated, their vision of the current situation and the future of plastic bottles recycling. Also Russian and Finnish waste handling systems were presented. Possible motivators and preferable environmental education were important topics to discover. The final part consists of suggestions for recycling implementation in the city basing on survey results and Finnish approach to the problem.
Saint-Petersburg citizens demonstrated their environmental concern and will for improvement. However, quite many are frustrated. Absence of common recycling system is the biggest obstacle. Besides, it should be convenient for people to separate and utilize plastic bottles. The possible solutions are either creation of the deposit based system (similar to the Finnish one) or installation of the waste containers in the close proximity.
In overall, there is a big prospective for plastic bottles handling development. The majority of responders are supporting circular economy, but they are in need for stimulation and education. The consumption rates of bottles are high and thus there is a need for a proper utilization. And even though people are welcoming a recycling system, external intervention of government or proactive organizations should pave the way.