06.01.2017 - By University of Melbourne
Environmental psychologist Dr Wouter Poortinga shares how the 5p plastic bag tax in the UK reduced consumption between 70 and 90 percent almost overnight. He discusses how, with a little bit of prompting, habits can change and how we need a plan to stop wasting take-away coffee cups.
Recorded: 8 February 2017
Interviewer: Steve Grimwade
Producers: Dr Andi Horvath and Chris Hatzis
Audio Engineering: Gavin Nebauer
Editor: Chris Hatzis
Banner image: Claudia Hooper and Lep Beljac