Household-Level Needs Assessment on Solid Waste Management of Selected Residents Living Along Tullahan Riverways: A Tool Guide for Barangay Project Development

AbstractPoor solid waste-management systems in cities in developing countries make them vulnerable to climate-induced risks. It has been pointed out in the literature that the waste management process needs to be holistic and inclusive from waste generation to disposal in order to make it efficient and sustainable. While women in their day-to-day activities at home play a critical role in waste management, they are often excluded in the public waste-management systems which are mainly managed by men. This research used women-centric approaches for motivatingcitizens using social and moral persuasion, economic incentives and social recognition to participate in municipal solid waste management. The findings indicate that the awareness campaign using motivational approaches eventually worked and that the women-centric approaches used are important for promoting home-based waste segregation at source. The study also revealed that a simple payment mechanism for waste disposal services at the household level is not enough to convert littered cities into clean cities. A women-centric approach also contributes to developing community-based solutions to adapt to climate-induced flooding and makes a city more resilient, addressing sustainable development goals.

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A Study on Willingness to Pay of Household Solid Waste Management in Kureepuzha of Kollam District, Kerala

Shanlax International Journal of Economics ◽

10.34293/economics.v10i1.4445 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 27-30

Author(s):

S Pooja Vardhini ◽

B Vanitha

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Willingness To Pay ◽

Solid Waste ◽

Solid Waste Management ◽

Pollution Level ◽

Human Beings ◽

Waste Generation ◽

Industrial Growth ◽

Household Level ◽

Household Solid Waste

Since the origin of human beings, there exists a parallel waste generation. Human wants are unlimited; the generation of waste also differs. With the increase in industrial growth and urbanisation, waste generation was also going at an alarming rate. The improper disposal of waste will lead to a rise in the pollution level. It can be managed from the household level. So the study was based on the willingness to pay by the household for the household solid waste management and the reasons behind the non-willingness to pay.

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EDUKASI PEMILAHAN SAMPAH UNTUK MENJADIKAN MASYARAKAT MANDIRI KELOLA SAMPAH DI DESA KABA-KABA

LOGISTA - Jurnal Ilmiah Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat ◽

10.25077/logista.4.1.110-115.2020 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 110

Author(s):

Kadek Dwi Indra Widya Putra ◽

Ni Luh Putu Mas Suryantari ◽

Erin Larasati ◽

I Komang Agus Ariana

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Solid Waste ◽

Community Service ◽

Solid Waste Management ◽

Public Awareness ◽

Pilot Project ◽

Complex Problem ◽

Service Program ◽

Household Level ◽

Waste Segregation

Pemilahan sampah berbasis sumber yaitu di tingkat rumah tangga sangat penting untuk mengurangi volume sampah yang terbuang ke Tempat Pembuangan Akhir (TPA). Saat ini, sampah adalah permasalahan yang kompleks di Bali . Bagi masyarakat kota, pengelolaan sampah di tingkat rumah tangga secara garis besar masih dengan pola lama yaitu ambil – angkut – buang. Untuk masyarakat di tingkat desa, pengelolaan sampah masih sangatlah kurang, karena kebanyakan masih dibuang di lahan dekat rumah tanpa dibuang ke TPA. Pada masa KKN ini kami mendapat kesempatan untuk membenahi permasalahan sampah yang terdapat di Desa Kaba-Kaba. Dalam melaksanakan kegiatan ini, kami mengunakan metode sosialisasi terpusat dan menjadikan satu wilayah kedinasan atau banjar sebagai pilot project bagi Desa Kaba-Kaba. Sosialisasi ini menghadirkan tiga narasumber berkompeten yang bertugas untuk memicu kesadaran masyarakat akan sampah. Apabila sampah tidak dikelola dengan baik, akan menimbulkan masalah yang sangat serius di kemudian hari. Dengan adanya sosialisasi, diharapkan pola lama berubah dengan adanya pemilahan sebelum pengangkutan ke TPA. Kata kunci: Pengelolaan sampah, volume sampah, Tempat Pembuangan Akhir ABSTRACT Source-based waste segregation is very important at the household level to reduce the volume of waste that is dumped into landfills. Today, waste is a complex problem in Bali. For the urban community, solid waste management at the household level is still in the old pattern, namely take - transport – dispose. For villagers level, waste management is still lacking, because most are still disposed to the land near homes without being disposed to the landfills. During this Community Service Program we had the opportunity to fix the waste problem in Kaba-Kaba village. In carrying out this activity, we use a centralized method of socialization and make an agency area or banjar to be pilot project for Kaba-Kaba village. This socialization presented three competent speakers whose task was to trigger public awareness of waste. If the waste is not managed properly, it will cause very serious problems later on. With the socialization, it is expected that the old pattern will change with the sorting before being transported to the landfill. Keywords: Waste management, Waste volume, Landfills

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Factors influencing household-level positive and negative solid waste management practices in rapidly urbanizing cities: insights from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia

Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability ◽

10.1088/2634-4505/ac44da ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Denise Patricia Lozano Lazo ◽

Alexandros Gasparatos

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Solid Waste ◽

Solid Waste Management ◽

Source Separation ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Santa Cruz ◽

Household Level ◽

Latent Constructs ◽

Positive Behaviors ◽

Illegal Dumping

Abstract Household solid waste management (HSWM) practices are a critical aspect of municipal solid waste management (MSWM) systems. Despite efforts to implement source separation and recycling at the household level in developing countries, negative practices such as illegal dumping and backyard burning remain ubiquitous, particularly in rapidly urbanizing cities. Source separation and recycling behaviors have been rarely studied in such cities. Moreover, studies on illegal dumping and backyard burning using robust tools and frameworks are practically non-existent. This study aims to (a) estimate the prevalence of “negative” and “positive” behaviors for different HSWM practices, and (b) identify their observable and non-observable influencing factors. The focus is Santa Cruz, a rapidly urbanizing city of Bolivia. Household surveys (n=305) are used to establish the connections between latent constructs (e.g. awareness, satisfaction), and observable variables (e.g. location, socio-demographic characteristics) with each behavior. This is achieved through the combination of exploratory factor analysis to validate the constructs to be included in the analysis, and structural equation modeling to identify the most influential factors. Two causal models are developed, one for the positive behaviors (i.e. source separation, recyclables donation, recyclables selling, and use of drop-off facilities), and the other for the negative behaviors (i.e. illegal dumping and backyard burning). Results indicate that, satisfaction with the MSWM service has a negative and significant influence on the prevalence of illegal dumping and backyard burning behaviors, while the remoteness of the household (i.e. distance to the city center) has a positive significant effect on the prevalence of these behaviors. Source separation and recyclable donation are influenced positively by latent constructs such as attitudes, knowledge, and awareness. For recyclables selling and use of drop-off stations, income and location are the most relevant factors, although with smaller effects.

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