Investigating the Most Important Obstacles in the Production of Biodegradable Disposable Containers Under Uncertainty with the Help of the Fuzzy Delphi Technique

Document Type : Original Article

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Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran

Abstract
Introduction: Today, among synthetic materials, its production in various types and applications is increasing day by day. Plastic and plastic compounds. These plastics have been used in the production of various industrial products, and these materials have created many environmental challenges as waste resistant to microbial decomposition. So that the use of industrial polymers causes problems such as solid waste and global warming. And the materials that are currently used in the packaging of food, beverages, medical and pharmaceutical products, as well as in industrial uses, are non-degradable. For this reason, researchers are looking for the production of biodegradable plastics to solve this challenge.
Materials and Methods: The main goal of the current research is to investigate the barriers to the production of biodegradable disposable containers under conditions of uncertainty with the help of the fuzzy Delphi technique. The statistical population of the research includes the specialists and experts in the production of disposable biodegradable containers in the factories of Behzit Tehran, Zoebbehd Pars, Zarin Shimi, MG Plast, Kimia Samane Sabz, Navad Tabriz, Pars Plastic Khuzestan, Shiraz Sabz, Mehrparsa, Adine Plast. Sampling of experts was done until reaching theoretical saturation, and the sample size of 10 people was selected from experts of the factories.
Results: The results of the present research show that among the economic challenges, lack of investment in production with a factor of 0.72, the cost of raw materials for production with a factor of 0.71, lack of providing suitable facilities for production with a factor of 0.77 and the cost of providing machinery for production Biodegradable plastics are effective with a coefficient of 0.78. Among the technological challenges, poor skill and expertise for product packaging and production with a factor of 0.81, lack of access to global markets to update new production technologies with a factor of 0.72 and lack of access to the technology required to implement the production of biodegradable disposable containers They are effective with a factor of 0.7. Finally, among the legal challenges, the non-compliance of container production with environmental rules and regulations with a coefficient of 0.75 and cumbersome administrative policies and rules for the production of biodegradable plastics with a coefficient of 0.71 are effective.   
Discussion: Based on the results obtained in the current research, it has been determined that there are important challenges in the production of biodegradable disposable containers in Iran from all three dimensions, economic, technological and legal, of which technological challenges seem to be the most important challenges. and then there are economic challenges and obstacles related to the current laws.

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