THE EXTENT OF IRAQI CONSUMER INTEREST IN ADOPTING THE CONCEPT OF GREEN MARKETING THROUGH THE USE OF PAPER BAGS INSTEAD OF PLASTIC BAGS

The research aims to educate consumers about the dangers of using plastic bags, promote the culture of using paper bags as an alternative, and introduce the concept of green marketing along with the importance of adopting strategies aimed at providing sustainable (environmentally friendly) produc...

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Main Authors: Alaa Nabeel Al-Heali, Wisal Abdullah Husain, Mahmud Abdullah Jasim Alkhafaji
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Published: Alfred Nobel University 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://acadrev.duan.edu.ua/images/PDF/2025/2/19.pdf
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author Alaa Nabeel Al-Heali
Wisal Abdullah Husain
Mahmud Abdullah Jasim Alkhafaji
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description The research aims to educate consumers about the dangers of using plastic bags, promote the culture of using paper bags as an alternative, and introduce the concept of green marketing along with the importance of adopting strategies aimed at providing sustainable (environmentally friendly) products. Through their application, waste can be disposed of in a responsible manner that does not harm the environment. Additionally, it seeks to consolidate the principle of green cooperation by encouraging business organizations to contribute to environmental preservation, in line with the slogan launched by the Iraqi Ministry of Health in collaboration with UNICEF: ‘Yes to paper bags, no to plastic bags. Tens of thousands of paper bags were distributed free of charge to many bakeries in various areas of Baghdad. A questionnaire was used as a research tool, with 660 questionnaires distributed to a random sample of consumers in one of the residential areas of Baghdad. The key findings of our research show that 79.1% of respondents strongly agree with the shift towards using paper bags, 88.8% appreciate the importance of living in a clean and healthy environment, and 92% prefer to deal with sellers who use paper bags instead of plastic. Additionally, 88% of respondents support the government’s efforts to promote green marketing. Based on these findings, the research recommends issuing legislation and laws that promote green marketing and support the establishment of paper bag factories in both the public and private sectors.
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spelling doaj-art-8faa882ba60e46199437adcc7ce58df02025-08-20T03:12:50ZdeuAlfred Nobel UniversityAcademy Review3041-21373041-21452025-07-0126327928710.32342/3041-2137-2025-2-63-18THE EXTENT OF IRAQI CONSUMER INTEREST IN ADOPTING THE CONCEPT OF GREEN MARKETING THROUGH THE USE OF PAPER BAGS INSTEAD OF PLASTIC BAGSAlaa Nabeel Al-Heali0Wisal Abdullah Husain1Mahmud Abdullah Jasim Alkhafaji2University of BaghdadUniversity of BaghdadUniversity of BaghdadThe research aims to educate consumers about the dangers of using plastic bags, promote the culture of using paper bags as an alternative, and introduce the concept of green marketing along with the importance of adopting strategies aimed at providing sustainable (environmentally friendly) products. Through their application, waste can be disposed of in a responsible manner that does not harm the environment. Additionally, it seeks to consolidate the principle of green cooperation by encouraging business organizations to contribute to environmental preservation, in line with the slogan launched by the Iraqi Ministry of Health in collaboration with UNICEF: ‘Yes to paper bags, no to plastic bags. Tens of thousands of paper bags were distributed free of charge to many bakeries in various areas of Baghdad. A questionnaire was used as a research tool, with 660 questionnaires distributed to a random sample of consumers in one of the residential areas of Baghdad. The key findings of our research show that 79.1% of respondents strongly agree with the shift towards using paper bags, 88.8% appreciate the importance of living in a clean and healthy environment, and 92% prefer to deal with sellers who use paper bags instead of plastic. Additionally, 88% of respondents support the government’s efforts to promote green marketing. Based on these findings, the research recommends issuing legislation and laws that promote green marketing and support the establishment of paper bag factories in both the public and private sectors.https://acadrev.duan.edu.ua/images/PDF/2025/2/19.pdfconsumer behaviorharmful wastegreen marketingsustainable environment
spellingShingle Alaa Nabeel Al-Heali
Wisal Abdullah Husain
Mahmud Abdullah Jasim Alkhafaji
THE EXTENT OF IRAQI CONSUMER INTEREST IN ADOPTING THE CONCEPT OF GREEN MARKETING THROUGH THE USE OF PAPER BAGS INSTEAD OF PLASTIC BAGS
Academy Review
consumer behavior
harmful waste
green marketing
sustainable environment
title THE EXTENT OF IRAQI CONSUMER INTEREST IN ADOPTING THE CONCEPT OF GREEN MARKETING THROUGH THE USE OF PAPER BAGS INSTEAD OF PLASTIC BAGS
title_full THE EXTENT OF IRAQI CONSUMER INTEREST IN ADOPTING THE CONCEPT OF GREEN MARKETING THROUGH THE USE OF PAPER BAGS INSTEAD OF PLASTIC BAGS
title_fullStr THE EXTENT OF IRAQI CONSUMER INTEREST IN ADOPTING THE CONCEPT OF GREEN MARKETING THROUGH THE USE OF PAPER BAGS INSTEAD OF PLASTIC BAGS
title_full_unstemmed THE EXTENT OF IRAQI CONSUMER INTEREST IN ADOPTING THE CONCEPT OF GREEN MARKETING THROUGH THE USE OF PAPER BAGS INSTEAD OF PLASTIC BAGS
title_short THE EXTENT OF IRAQI CONSUMER INTEREST IN ADOPTING THE CONCEPT OF GREEN MARKETING THROUGH THE USE OF PAPER BAGS INSTEAD OF PLASTIC BAGS
title_sort extent of iraqi consumer interest in adopting the concept of green marketing through the use of paper bags instead of plastic bags
topic consumer behavior
harmful waste
green marketing
sustainable environment
url https://acadrev.duan.edu.ua/images/PDF/2025/2/19.pdf
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