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Determinants of Solid Waste Segregation among Households in Calicut City Corporation
Solid waste generation and management has become a more challenging issue throughout the world. Waste segregation at source is considered as one of the biggest challenges in the process of sustainable waste management. Any effective waste management system needs the segregation of waste at household level. This empirical study aims to examine the factors influencing the households’ waste segregation intention in Calicut City Corporation, Kerala. The study used primary data of 384 sample households from Calicut City Corporation by using structured questionnaire. Logit regression analysis is employed to determine the dominant factors influencing the practice of waste segregation among households. The results of Logit model show that respondent’s expenditure, household size, education, availability of storage and availability of waste collection service are the most important variables that determine waste segregation among households.
Determinants of Solid Waste Segregation among Households in Calicut City Corporation
Solid waste generation and management has become a more challenging issue throughout the world. Waste segregation at source is considered as one of the biggest challenges in the process of sustainable waste management. Any effective waste management system needs the segregation of waste at household level. This empirical study aims to examine the factors influencing the households’ waste segregation intention in Calicut City Corporation, Kerala. The study used primary data of 384 sample households from Calicut City Corporation by using structured questionnaire. Logit regression analysis is employed to determine the dominant factors influencing the practice of waste segregation among households. The results of Logit model show that respondent’s expenditure, household size, education, availability of storage and availability of waste collection service are the most important variables that determine waste segregation among households.
Determinants of Solid Waste Segregation among Households in Calicut City Corporation
C A Rejuna (author)
2018-11-21
oai:zenodo.org:1488503
Shanlax International Journal of Economics 6(S1) 26–31
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
DDC:
710
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