Volume 11 Issue 1

Evaluation of Single-Use Plastic Bag Charges Policy: Evidence from Lagos, Nigeria

Fatunsin

Abstract

This study evaluated people’s perception of the proposed charges on single-use shopping bags and the willingness to pay or shift to sustainable alternatives for single-use plastic shopping bags in Ikorodu and Ikeja in Lagos, Nigeria. Using Yamane’s formula, a minimum sample of 400 was required; however, 1,639 respondents were selected through stratified random sampling to ensure demographic representation. Structured questionnaires were administered physically and online. Descriptive and inferential analyses were conducted using SPSS, including Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation, Chi-square, and logistic regression. Results showed a significant positive relationship between environmental perception and willingness to adopt sustainable alternatives (r = 0.321, p < 0.05). The regression model was significant (?² = 580.058, p < 0.05) indicating that policy initiatives influence waste reduction behavior. Opposition to direct charges remained high though most respondents were willing to reduce plastic bag use. Increasing environmental awareness alongside regulatory measures is recommended to promote sustainable behavior

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