Relation of waste generation and composition to socio-economic factors: a case study |
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Authors: | Nilanthi J G J Bandara J Patrick A Hettiaratchi S C Wirasinghe Sumith Pilapiiya |
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Institution: | (1) University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka;(2) University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada;(3) The World Bank Office, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
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Abstract: | To develop an effective waste management strategy for a given region, it is important to know the amount of waste generated
and the composition of the waste stream. Past research has shown that the amount of waste generated is proportional to the
population and the average mean living standards or the average income of the people. In addition, other factors may affect
the amount and composition of waste. These are climate, living habits, level of education, religious and cultural beliefs,
and social and public attitudes. This paper presents the findings of a study carried out in a suburban municipal area in Sri
Lanka to determine the solid waste generation rate and waste composition based on field surveys and to determine the related
socio-economic factors. A database was developed that included information on the quantity and composition of waste generated
in a sample of households in the study area over a time period. The collected data was analysed to relate waste generation
and composition data to various socio-economic factors. Over 400 sample households were selected for the study using a stratified
random sampling methodology based on municipal wards and property values. A technique that considers both the number of households
in a particular income group (property value range) and the standard deviation of property values within a given income group
was used to determine the appropriate sample size for each municipal ward. Through category and regression analyses, the quantities
of waste and waste composition were related to several socio-economic factors. The paper describes the basis for the sample
selection, the methodology adopted for data collection, the socio-economic parameters used for the analysis, and the relationships
developed from the analysis. |
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Keywords: | Solid waste management Waste generation Socio-economic factors |
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