Abstract
The objectives of the present study were to evaluate knowledge among general population about the risks factors of waste management, to estimate the feeling of anxiety concerning the waste, and to compare knowledge of two different methods for collecting municipal solid waste (MSW): a street separate collection system and a door-to-door separate collection system. A cross-sectional study was performed, administering an anonymous questionnaire to 180 inhabitants in Aprilia, Latium, Italy. The study sample consisted of 183 citizens: 64 in the intervention group and 119 in the control group. The intervention was represented by a campaign of door-to-door collection. The correct implementation of separate collection of waste was 87.5% in the intervention group and 63% in the control group (p
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 556-561 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Waste Management and Research |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- Behaviour
- door-to-door
- kerbside collection system
- knowledge
- management
- participation
- recycling
- urban waste
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Engineering
- Pollution