Compliance with household solid waste management in rural villages in developing countries

Solid waste management is one of the developmental challenges facing city authorities worldwide, especially in most developing countries. Rapid urbanization has made solid waste management a serious problem in poor and developing countries. This study aims to analyze the determinants of willingness to pay for improved solid waste management system. For this purpose, two hundred and seventeen Households were selected in Lekhnath, Kaski, Nepal. Pre-structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. Data was collected by using systematic random sampling techniques. Multiple Linear Regression analysis was used to find the determinants of willingness to pay for improved solid waste management system. The tentative average wastes produced per day from their house is one kilogram with minimum one hundred gram and maximum ten kilogram per day. Main disposal method/site for solid waste management of majority of the respondents is Burn followed by cannal, near open places, send in waste management vehicle, road side and rivulets. Almost all of the respondents are not satisfied with the community responsible for solid waste management in the study area. The average amount that the respondents have willingness to pay for solid waste management system is Rs 56.84 per month. Further, it is found that Having any member abroad, Remittance received in last one year and House ownership are the major determining factors for willingness to pay for improved solid waste management system in the study area. However, other factors like Sex of the respondents, age of the respondents, family size, Family type, Caste/ethnicity, education of the respondents, Total number of employed person at home, Total number of literate person at home, Major occupation of the respondents, tentative weight of accumulated solid waste per day, Monthly Income of household, Visit at any hotel/restaurant during last 12 months, and Having any livestock at household do not have any significant impact on willingness to pay for improved solid waste management system. Janapriya Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Vol. 6 (December 2017)

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Operator models for delivering municipal solid waste management services in developing countries: Part B: Decision support

Waste Management & Research ◽

10.1177/0734242x17704717 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 35 (8) ◽

pp. 842-862 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Reka Soós ◽

Andrew D Whiteman ◽

David C Wilson ◽

Cosmin Briciu ◽

Sofia Nürnberger ◽

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Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Decision Support ◽

Waste Management ◽

Municipal Solid Waste ◽

Solid Waste ◽

Solid Waste Management ◽

Municipal Solid Waste Management ◽

Management Services

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Assessing the social performance of municipal solid waste management systems in developing countries: Proposal of indicators and a case study

Ecological Indicators ◽

10.1016/j.ecolind.2018.10.031 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 98 ◽

pp. 164-178 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Valeria Ibáñez-Forés ◽

María D. Bovea ◽

Claudia Coutinho-Nóbrega ◽

Hozana R. de Medeiros

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Waste Management ◽

Municipal Solid Waste ◽

Solid Waste ◽

Solid Waste Management ◽

Social Performance ◽

Management Systems ◽

Municipal Solid Waste Management ◽

The Social

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Trends and problems of solid waste management in developing countries: A case study in seven Palestinian districts

Waste Management ◽

10.1016/j.wasman.2006.11.006 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 27 (12) ◽

pp. 1910-1919 ◽

Cited By ~ 56

Author(s):

Issam A. Al-Khatib ◽

Hassan A. Arafat ◽

Thabet Basheer ◽

Hadeel Shawahneh ◽

Ammar Salahat ◽

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Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Waste Management ◽

Solid Waste ◽

Solid Waste Management

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Environmental and Health Implications of Plastic Pollution

Handbook of Research on Environmental and Human Health Impacts of Plastic Pollution - Advances in Environmental Engineering and Green Technologies ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-9452-9.ch003 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 38-58

Author(s):

Toqeer Ahmed ◽

Hassaan Fayyaz Khan Sipra

Keyword(s):

Water Pollution ◽

Developing Countries ◽

Waste Management ◽

Environmental Health ◽

Solid Waste ◽

Human Health ◽

Solid Waste Management ◽

Health Impacts ◽

Plastic Pollution ◽

Human Health Impacts

Plastic pollution is one of the prime and alarming issues in developing countries that has vast environmental and human health impacts which need to be addressed as a priority. Unfortunately, limited work has been done on the topic, especially on air and water pollution due to plastics in Pakistan. Informal solid waste management is being done by municipalities, which is not adequate, and the problem will increase with the upsurge in population and industrialization. There is a need to address the knowledge gap and improvements in the existing conditions to manage the issue of plastic pollution separately. In this chapter, causes; impacts of plastic pollution both on human and environmental health, plastic industries, and legislative context; and best practices to manage plastic pollution along with some important recommendations are discussed. It is expected the data presented may help the managers, environmental scientists, and policymakers to manage the problem of plastic pollution.

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Status of Household Solid Waste Management and Associated Factors in a Slum Community in Kampala, Uganda

Journal of Environmental and Public Health ◽

10.1155/2020/6807630 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-10 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Charles Ssemugabo ◽

Solomon Tsebeni Wafula ◽

Grace Biyinzika Lubega ◽

Rawlance Ndejjo ◽

Jimmy Osuret ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Solid Waste ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Management Practices ◽

Solid Waste Management ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Household Solid Waste ◽

Behavioural Aspects ◽

Slum Community

Background. Only a third of the total waste generated in slum communities in Kampala is collected and disposed of to the landfill every month. This study assessed the status of household solid waste management and associated factors in a slum community in Kampala, Uganda. Methods. We conducted a community-based cross-sectional study involving 395 households using a semistructured questionnaire and an observational checklist. Proper solid waste management was determined based on possession of waste collection and storage receptacle; collection receptacle ability to minimise nuisances (covered); segregation of waste; presence of flies and other vectors; and collection receptacle fill status. Prevalence rate ratios and their 95% confidence intervals were used as a measure of association. Results. Only, 41.3% (163/395) of the households exhibited proper waste management practices. The majority of the households 85.8% (339/395) owned solid waste storage receptacles, most of which were sacs 61.7% (209/339) and would minimise nuisances 72.9% (245/339). The main type of waste collected was biodegradable materials 56.7% (224/395). The majority of the households 78.7% (311/395) did not segregate their waste. Solid waste was mainly transported to the collection point by pulling the collecting sac 54.4% (215/395). The city authority 73.9% (292/395) and private companies 12.9% (51/395) were the major entities collecting waste. Factors associated with proper waste management were collecting waste in plastic containers (adjusted PR = 1.27, 95% CI (1.04–1.55)), polythene bags (adjusted PR = 0.26, 95% CI (0.14–0.47)), and paper bags or metallic bins (adjusted PR = 0.13, 95% CI (0.03–0.44)) as well as awareness of solid waste management laws (adjusted PR = 1.49, 95% CI (1.20–1.85)) and the dangers of improper solid waste management (adjusted PR = 2.15, 95% CI (1.51–3.06)). Conclusion. Solid waste management was generally poor. As such, a cascade of interventions that address knowledge, physical, and behavioural aspects of solid waste management is required to improve its management in slum communities.

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