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Survey of effective Parameters in People participation in Sorting the Waste (case study Tehran, IRAN, Region 1)

Author Affiliations

  • 1 Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public health. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, IRAN
  • 2 Dept. of Environmental Science, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, IRAN

Int. Res. J. Biological Sci., Volume 3, Issue (12), Pages 86-91, December,10 (2014)

Abstract

At present the solid waste of district 1 of Tehran with approximate daily weight of 2678 tons is collected by a contracting company equipped with 24 pickup trucks from door to door, also 17 prefabricated connex chambers have been placed in various locations in district, to receive the solid waste recyclable being delivered by the residents, the approximate daily weight of the solid waste is 103 tons. In this research the participation and cooperation of the district residences for separation and sorting of solid waste from outset have been assessed and their feedback concerning their training, their level of satisfaction on the position, volume and quality of the waste containers, the efficiency of mechanized collection, the information and the knowledge of residents about the implementation of the overall plan, its flaws and its advantages, have been fully studied. The results indicate that the degrees of citizens participation in separation and sorting of solid waste depend on their knowledge and awareness, the practical capabilities of the contraction, their satisfaction of mechanized collection, and the training rendered.

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