The role of socio-economic factors on household waste generation: a study hi a waste management program in Dhaka city, Bangladesh

The role of socio-economic factors on household waste generation: a study hi a waste management program in Dhaka city, Bangladesh

Information on waste generation, socio economic characteristics and willingness of the households towards waste separation of waste were obtained from interviews with 402 respondents in Dhaka city. Ordinary Least Square (OLS) regression was used to determine the dominant factors that might influence...

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Main Authors: Afroz, Rafia, Hanaki, Keisuke, Tuddin, Rabaah
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Language:English
Published: Scientific Research Publishing Company 2010
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HB Economic Theory
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spelling iium-128032012-03-14T00:15:32Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/12803/ The role of socio-economic factors on household waste generation: a study hi a waste management program in Dhaka city, Bangladesh Afroz, Rafia Hanaki, Keisuke Tuddin, Rabaah HB Economic Theory Information on waste generation, socio economic characteristics and willingness of the households towards waste separation of waste were obtained from interviews with 402 respondents in Dhaka city. Ordinary Least Square (OLS) 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 Scientific Research Publishing Company 2010 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/12803/1/The_role_of_socio-economic_factors_on_household_waste_generation-_A_study_hi_a_waste_management_program_in_Dhaka_city%2C_Bangladesh.pdf Afroz, Rafia and Hanaki, Keisuke and Tuddin, Rabaah (2010) The role of socio-economic factors on household waste generation: a study hi a waste management program in Dhaka city, Bangladesh. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, 5 (3). pp. 183-190. ISSN 1993-6079 (O), 1815-932X (P) http://www.medwelljournals.com/fulltext/?doi=rjasci.2010.183.190 10.3923/rjasci.2010.183.190
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Afroz, Rafia
Hanaki, Keisuke
Tuddin, Rabaah
The role of socio-economic factors on household waste generation: a study hi a waste management program in Dhaka city, Bangladesh
description Information on waste generation, socio economic characteristics and willingness of the households towards waste separation of waste were obtained from interviews with 402 respondents in Dhaka city. Ordinary Least Square (OLS) 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
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author Afroz, Rafia
Hanaki, Keisuke
Tuddin, Rabaah
author_facet Afroz, Rafia
Hanaki, Keisuke
Tuddin, Rabaah
author_sort Afroz, Rafia
title The role of socio-economic factors on household waste generation: a study hi a waste management program in Dhaka city, Bangladesh
title_short The role of socio-economic factors on household waste generation: a study hi a waste management program in Dhaka city, Bangladesh
title_full The role of socio-economic factors on household waste generation: a study hi a waste management program in Dhaka city, Bangladesh
title_fullStr The role of socio-economic factors on household waste generation: a study hi a waste management program in Dhaka city, Bangladesh
title_full_unstemmed The role of socio-economic factors on household waste generation: a study hi a waste management program in Dhaka city, Bangladesh
title_sort role of socio-economic factors on household waste generation: a study hi a waste management program in dhaka city, bangladesh
publisher Scientific Research Publishing Company
publishDate 2010
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/12803/
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