IJERPH, Vol. 15, Pages 1199: Public Awareness of Remanufactured Products in Yangtze River Delta of China: Present Status, Problems and Recommendations

IJERPH, Vol. 15, Pages 1199: Public Awareness of Remanufactured Products in Yangtze River Delta of China: Present Status, Problems and Recommendations

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph15061199

Authors: Jian Cao Xihui Chen Xueping Zhang Yanchen Gao Xuemei Zhang Yunwen Zhao Xiaoli Yang Jiayang Xu Gengui Zhou Jerald L. Schnoor

Exponential increase of used and scrapped products has aroused worldwide attention, with various coping strategies regarding environmental protection and resource reutilization being considered and implemented. Among these, remanufacturing, processing used products environmentally and restoring them to like-new conditions, is preferred by nations around the world. China has been committed to developing and advancing the remanufacturing industry along with its products since 2013, however only a few residents are able to recognize and purchase remanufactured products at the present time. This paper aims to investigate the public awareness of Chinese residents on these emerging products by conducting a questionnaire survey and field research for data collection, and analyzing the results statistically. Results show that most Chinese residents are not familiar with remanufactured products, the superior attributes of such products, or the channels available to purchase them. This could be explained by insufficient publicity and promotion on the part of the government and business enterprises. Factors influencing the purchase intentions of customers are illuminated and potential problems are summarized, in response to which, respective recommendations are provided for both policy makers and firms to popularize remanufactured products.

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