Knowledge of packaging waste among czech university students
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU), Faculty of Engineering, Department of Machinery Utilization, Kamýcká 129, CZ165 00, Prague – Suchdol, Czech Republic
*Correspondence: Ing. Shuran Zhao, zhao@tf.czu.cz
Abstract:
The residential sector generates around 14% of the overall waste production in the Czech Republic. This essential share requires special attention to analyze with particular emphasis for citizen education, especially on young people. Thus, this research is dedicated to citizens’ awareness about packaging waste to increase their knowledge. The experiment was conducted in the form of a survey, and students from a Czech university were asked to estimate the weight of the packaging waste presented to them in term to verify their knowledge about packaging waste. This experiment featured different groups of students over time. The result showed no difference in knowledge between these student groups over time. The long-term home study caused by COVID-19 did not appear to have affected students’ knowledge of packaging waste. This study showed students’ actual knowledge about packaging waste and highlighted the gap and importance of education in waste management.
Key words:
education, packaging waste, residents, survey, waste sorting