Questionnaire survey

Basic Data (Number of Subjects)

1.Gender: male (62)  female (53)

2.Age: 18~29 (21)  30~39 (28)  40~49 (31) 50 and above (35)

3.Educational background: Elementary School (0) junior high school (6) senior high school (45)  University (53)  Graduate school (12)

4.Occupation: Agriculture (0) military, public, and teaching personnel (26) manufacture industry (17) commerce (23) service industry (31) housekeeping (8) others (11)

1.I usually do a good job in garbage classification and resource recycling.

Analysis: As shown in the statistics, the majority of general public usually do a good job in garbage classification and resource recycling. The reason may be that in recent years, the awareness of environmental protection of general public has increased. In addition, general public have developed good environmental protection habits and they usually do a good job in garbage classification and resource recycling, which facilitates the full reutilization of wastes and reduces waste.

2. When I go out, I prepare an eco-friendly cup or a container for water.

Analysis: As shown in the statistics, approximately half of the general public prepare an eco-friendly cup or a container for water when they go out. The reason may be that the awareness of environmental protection of general public has increased in recent years. Some people bring their own eco-friendly cup or container for water, so that the eco-friendly cup or container can be reused to avoid wasting resources. However, there are still nearly half of the people who have not developed the habit of bringing their own eco-friendly cups or containers, suggesting that there is still room for improvements to fully implement environmental protection. 

3. When I intend to buy something, I prepare reusable shopping bags.

Analysis: As shown in the statistics, approximately half of the general public prepare reusable shopping bags when they go out and buy something. The reason may be that the awareness of environmental protection of general public has increased in recent years. Some people bring their own reusable shopping bags, which can be reused to avoid waste of resources. However, there are still nearly half of general public who have not developed the habit of bringing their own reusable shopping bags, suggesting that there is still room for improvements to fully implement environmental protection.

4. When going out, I prioritize walking, cycling or taking public transportation.

Analysis: As shown in the statistics, when most general public go out, they prioritize walking, cycling, or taking public transportation. The reason may be that the awareness of environmental protection of general public has increased in recent years. General public have developed a good environmental protection habit and believe that this habit helps reduce contamination, instead of driving a car by themselves, suggesting that the general public have developed the concept of energy saving and carbon reduction.

5. When I purchase something, I prioritize to choose products with environmental protection labels. 

Analysis:The reason may be that the awareness of environmental protection of general public has increased in recent years. When purchasing something, general public pay attention to whether there are products with environmental protection labels on the outside of the packaging and intend to reduce the amount of garbage and pollution of the environment.

6. When I eat out, I bring my own eco-friendly cutlery.

Analysis: As shown in the statistics, approximately half of the general public bring their own eco-friendly cutlery when they go out to eat. The reason may be that the awareness of environmental protection of general public has increased in recent years. Some people bring their own environmentally friendly cutlery to reduce the use of disposable tableware and avoid waste of resources. However, nearly half of the general public sometimes forget or find it troublesome and have not developed the habit of bringing eco-friendly cutlery, suggesting that there is still room for improvements to fully implement environmental protection.

7. In many shopping stores, I can see “circular economy” products made from recycled materials.

Analysis: According to the statistics, most of the general public seldom sees “circular economy” products made of recycled materials in shopping stores. The reason may be that circular economy products have not been popularized in large quantities or have not been effectively promoted, suggesting there is still room for improvements to make the products of the “circular economy” widely seen by general public.

8. The government should offer incentives to encourage manufacturers to use waste to develop “circular economy” products.

Analysis: According to the statistics, the majority of general public believe that the government should offer incentives to encourage manufacturers to use waste to develop “circular economy” products. The reason may be that in recent years, global warming and ecological environment pollution have become increasingly severe, making many companies think about their social responsibilities, and an increasing number of companies are investing in research and development, trying to use waste resources as raw materials to make products, and hoping to make products based on the concept of circular economy from the source, suggesting that there is still room for the government to encourage manufacturers to engage in the R&D of “circular economy” products.

9. The government should offer incentives to encourage hypermarkets to increase the sale of “circular economy” products and obtain “green store” certification.

Analysis: According to the statistics, most of the general public believes that the government should offer incentives to encourage hypermarkets to increase the sale of “circular economy” products and obtain “green store” certification. The reason may be that in recent years, global warming and ecological environment pollution have become increasingly severe. Creating sustainable development and zero-waste green commodities has gradually become a social consensus. Therefore, the general public hope to see more green products in “green stores” to enable them to have more choices, suggesting that the government still has room for improvements in promoting the sales of “circular economy” products in hypermarkets.

10. The government should offer incentives to promote green consumption and encourage consumers to purchase “circular economy” products.

Analysis: According to the statistics, the majority of the general public believe that the government should offer incentives to promote green consumption and encourage consumers to purchase “circular economy” products. The reason may be that global warming and ecological environment pollutions are becoming more and more serious, and consumers are more and more willing to purchase products that have less impact on the environment. However, products that are usually featured by “circular economy” often are expensive and are not popularized. Currently, the government’s subsidy policy is urgently required to reduce the cost of products and make “green consumption” gradually become the preferred choice for Taiwanese shopping, suggesting that the government still has room for improvements in promoting green consumption and purchasing “circular economy” products.