Influencing factors on public participation in solid waste source-separated collection in Guilin, China
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Date
2016
Authors
Ma, Jing
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Elsevier
Abstract
Key factors of social dimensions influencing public participation in solid waste source-separated collection in China are identified through analyses of extensive survey data collected from Guilin, China, which is representative of wider areas located in-land and having GDP around the national average. A systematic literature review methodology was first utilized to compile a relatively comprehensive list of publications on the related peer-reviewed literature around the globe published between 1980 and 2014 with a focus on vulnerability, public participation, attitude and behavior, and policy. Inequitable global distribution and insufficient research work regarding social dimensions of municipal solid waste management were noticed. Subsequently, in-person interviews documented using questionnaires in both urban and rural areas of Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, were conducted during 2014. The collected data were analyzed by employing appropriate theoretical models and statistical tools. Specifically, 1) the statistical data analyses for both urban and rural areas focused on public participation in solid source-separated collection in terms of public perception, public awareness, public attitude, and willingness to pay; and 2) the potential influencing factors on public behavior were evaluated by employing the Theory of Planned Behavior. Some major findings are as follows: i) signs on dustbins are effective and cost-efficient methods for public education; ii) waste transportation in a mixed way is the most significant factor influencing public attitude; iii) individuals’ attitude is the major predictor of their behavioral intention, while perceived behavioral control is important in predicting their behaviors; iv) rural residents have low public awareness and care more about environmental issues closely related to their daily lives; and v) village committees play a very important role in knowledge dissemination. All of these findings provide valuable guidance to decision makers for designing more effective education campaigns and waste management programs.
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Solid waste management, Source-separated collection, Public participation, Influencing factors
Citation
Ma, J., Hipel, K. W., 2016. Exploring social dimensions of municipal solid waste management around the globe - a systematic literature review. Waste Management. DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2016.06.041