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Determining the Feasibility of a Plastic Reduction Certification Program
Nate Grunbeck, Kristen McCrea, Emily Schneider, and Colleen West
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Who Are We?
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Overview
Plastic Pollution International Practices Business Interviews
Consumer Surveys Cost Analysis Recommendations
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Our Project Goal
To determine the feasibility of a plastic reduction program in Costa Rica for restaurants, cafes, and other
businesses, and to provide MarViva with recommendations to develop the most effective and
successful program that they can.
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Plastic Pollution
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Every year, 8 million tons of plastic go into our oceans.
Only 6% of plastic in Costa Rica is recycled.
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Microplastics have been found in over 100 marine
species
Consuming plastic disrupts feeding patterns
and behaviors
Plastic in the ocean absorbs bacteria and
contaminants
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Additives give plastics their unique properties
Chemicals like BPA damage the endocrine system
Nanoplastics can pass through biological
membranes
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International Practices of Reducing Single-Use Plastic
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European Union:New Restrictions on Single-Use Plastics
Britain: 25-Year Environmental Plan
Taiwan: Blanket Ban on Single-Use Plastics by 2030
Netherlands: First Plastic Free Supermarket Aisle
Costa Rica: Estrellas de Mar Certification Program
California, USA: The Surfrider Foundation
International Practices
of Reducing Single-Use Plastic
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International Practices: Most Effective Strategies
Most Effective
Strategies
Governmental Support
Gradual Implementation
Community Involvement
Frequent Follow-Ups
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Business Interviews
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Business Interviews
Nosara
Nicoya
San Jose
8 interviews with different restaurant owners in San Jose, Nicoya, and Nosara
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Pre-Existing Plastic Reduction
➝ Straws
➝ To-go boxes
➝ To-go cups
➝ Utensils
➝ Bags
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Interview Outcomes
Plastic Reduction
Efforts
Suggestions for
Certification
Thoughts on
Conservation
Biases and
Recommendations
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Consumer Surveys
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Surveyed 125 people7 different businesses in San Jose, Nicoya and Nosara
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Survey Methods
Research Questions
➝ Consumer’s Personal Plastic Use
➝ Business Plastic Use
➝ Potential Solution
➝ Demographic Information
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Supporting Businesses that Reduce Plastic Use
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Support for a Program that Reduces Plastic Waste
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Noticing Business Efforts to Reduce Plastic
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Cost Analysis
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Cost Analysis
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Bamboo straws are 7 times more expensive than plastic
Biodegradable to-go container are about 31 colones more than styrofoam per container
Biodegradable coffee lids are 20% less than plastic lids
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Willingness to Pay for Alternatives
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Recommendations
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Recommendations
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Expanding Public Awareness Campaign
Broader Spectrum of Restaurants
Incorporate Key Characteristics
Future Direction
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FINAL DELIVERABLES
1. Consumer Survey Data Sheet
2. Findings Outline
3. Research Paper
4. This Presentation
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Alberto Quesada and The MarViva Foundation
Jim Chiarelli, Alex Sphar, and WPI
Melissa Belz, and Marcela and Jimmy Music
Our eight restaurant owners and all our survey respondents
Special Thanks to . . .
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¡Gracias!¿Preguntas?
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