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Received: 02 May 2025
Accepted: 13 May 2025
Published: 22 May 2025
Volume 4, Issue No. 1, 1st Quarter 2025, pp. 108 - 125
Financial Impact and Consumer Response to the Disposable Ban in Dining: Foundations for a Green Marketing Plan
Author:
Remaizah Irish M. Alcantara
Abstract:
Disposable material waste had been one of the greatest environmental issues modern societies faced. Single-
use plastics, which had been inexpensive and convenient to use, had become a global problem by creating a
mass accumulation of solid wastes that permanently affects the environment and health. The aim of the study
is to evaluate how behavioral shifts impacted the financial dynamics within the mall's dining sector. By analyzing
consumer responses and their subsequent effects on sales, customer satisfaction, and operational costs, this
study aimed to comprehensively understand the financial consequences of the ban on disposable materials.
Findings revealed that the consumers found eco-friendly packaging convenient and beneficial, maintaining high
satisfaction despite some hesitation toward self-containers, while strongly supporting green restaurants as
part of their environmental responsibility. There was no significant relationship between convenience and
perceived environmental impact but revealed a moderate positive correlation between customer satisfaction
and environmental impact, indicating that those who found green practices useful were more likely to recognize
their benefits. This study concluded that respondents found eco-friendly packaging convenient and beneficial
despite some hesitation toward self-containers; customer satisfaction remained high as service quality and
food presentation were unaffected; a moderate positive relationship existed between customer satisfaction and
environmental recognition; and, managers experienced mixed financial impacts, prompting strategies to
balance sustainability with profitability.
Keywords: financial impact, consumer response, disposable wastes, environmental issues, green marketing
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