Relations of Municipal Solid Waste Generation and Composition to Socio-Economic Factors of Households

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dc.contributor.authorAbiramy, T.
dc.contributor.authorThivyatharsan, R.
dc.date.accessioned2019-07-25T08:50:35Z
dc.date.available2019-07-25T08:50:35Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractThere is a lack of knowledge about solid waste generation and composition, especially in rural areas because these types of studies were conducted mainly in cities. This leaves the relevant authorities with inadequate information to plan efficient solid waste management. The objective of the study is to determine the quantity of solid waste generation, composition and relationship to socio-economic factors. This study was carried out at Kolavil-01 (Grama Niladhari Division-16) of Alayadivembu Pradeshiya Sabha, Ampara district. Questionnaire survey covered hundred households and data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel and Statistical Package for Social Sciences. The results revealed that the total household waste generation was ranging from 0.35 kg day-1 to 3.41 kg day-1 with an average of 1.67 kg day-1. The average amount of household’s biodegradable, plastic, polyethylene, metal and glass wastes were 1.37 kg day-1, 0.07 kg day-1, 0.03 kg day-1, 0.13 kg day -1 and 0.06 kg day-1 respectively. Generation of biodegradable waste was higher than the other wastes while the generation of polyethylene waste was lower. In addition, biodegradable waste contributed nearly 82.54% (by weight) of the total waste generation while plastic, polyethylene, metals contributed 4.04%, 1.87%, 7.72%, 3.84% respectively. Further, it was proved statistically that the household solid waste generation had positive correlation with family income and family size while it had non - significant negative correlation with age and significant negative correlation with education level and occupation of family head.en_US
dc.identifier.isbn9789550481194
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.erepo.lib.uwu.ac.lk/bitstream/handle/123456789/1589/265-2018-Relations%20of%20Municipal%20Solid%20Waste%20Generation%20and%20Composition%20to%20.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUva Wellassa University of Sri Lankaen_US
dc.subjectEnvironmental Scienceen_US
dc.subjectEnvironmental Engineeringen_US
dc.subjectGeochemistryen_US
dc.subjectEcologyen_US
dc.subjectGreen Technologyen_US
dc.titleRelations of Municipal Solid Waste Generation and Composition to Socio-Economic Factors of Householdsen_US
dc.title.alternativeInternational Research Conference 2018en_US
dc.typeOtheren_US
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