Factors affecting waste generation: a study in a waste management program in Dhaka City, Bangladesh

Information on waste generation, socioeconomic characteristics, and willingness of the households to separate waste was obtained from interviews with 402 respondents in Dhaka city. Ordinary least square regression was used to determine the dominant factors that might influence the waste generation o...

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Main Authors: Afroz, Rafia, Keisuke, Hanaki, Tudin, Rabaah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2010
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/11228/1/WA_11228_RAFIA_Factors_affecting_the_generation_of_House-hold_waste.pdf
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Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia
Language: English
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Summary:Information on waste generation, socioeconomic characteristics, and willingness of the households to separate waste was obtained from interviews with 402 respondents in Dhaka city. Ordinary least square regression was used to determine the dominant factors that might influence the waste generation of the households. The results showed that the waste generation of the households in Dhaka city was significantly affected by household size, income, concern about the environment, and willingness to separate the waste. These factors are necessary to effectively improve waste management, growth and performance, as well as to reduce the environmental degradation of the household waste.