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Dr Krzysztof Hornicki
Dr Krzysztof Hornicki
ORCID: 0000-0001-8956-6382

A graduate of the University of Łódź with a degree in Environmental Protection and a PhD in Social Sciences in the discipline of Management and Quality Studies. He specializes in environmental management consulting for businesses, supporting organizations in integrating sustainable practices and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. For over 15 years, he has conducted environmental audits, training, and advisory services, helping domestic enterprises meet legal requirements – particularly those related to packaging and packaging waste. An environmental protection expert for the Business Centre Club and a board member of the Polish Chamber of Commerce "Bottling Industry", he is actively involved in the development of a nationwide deposit return system for beverage packaging.

 
Consumer knowledge and behaviours towards post-consumer packaging as a determinant of the development of the circular economy concept, s. 2-14
DOI: 10.33226/1231-2037.2025.2.1
JEL: Q56
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Consumer knowledge and behaviours towards post-consumer packaging as a determinant of the development of the circular economy concept

An essential element of the transformation toward the circular economy concept is the management of packaging waste, in which consumers – through their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors – significantly influence the effectiveness of implementing circular solutions such as separate collection, deposit systems, and recycling. This paper presents the results of research on consumers' knowledge and behaviours regarding the management of packaging waste within the framework of the circular economy concept. The analysis, conducted on a representative sample of Polish adults (N = 1000), reveals insufficient ecological competencies among consumers and persistent incorrect practices that may reduce recycling efficiency. The findings highlight the need for targeted educational and informational interventions, tailored to diverse social groups, to enhance consumer engagement and improve the functioning of packaging waste management systems in accordance with the circular economy concept. 

Keywords: packaging waste; consumer behaviour; circular economy concept; packaging waste management; environmental education