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Knowledge, Perception and Attitude of common People towards Solid Waste Management-A case study of Lahore, Pakistan

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Author Affiliations

  • 1The Urban Unit, Urban Sector Planning and Management Services Unit (USPMSU) (Pvt) Ltd. 5th Floor, Office No.3, Shaheen Complex, Egerton Road, Lahore,PAKISTAN

Int. Res. J. Environment Sci., Volume 4, Issue (3), Pages 100-107, March,22 (2015)

Abstract

From the past few decades, Solid Waste Management (SWM) has emerged out as a serious matter of global concern because rapid increase in population and overexploitation of non-renewable resources generated huge piles of waste materials that are far beyond the carrying capacity of the earth and posing serious threats to environment and health. However, it is always challenging to combat the rising amount of solid waste issue before assessing the awareness status of the people. Therefore, the present study was conducted to assess the attitudes, perception and awareness status regarding SWM practices of the people of Lahore. SWM is essential for sustainable development hence required intensive research nowadays. Respondents of three different income levels (high, middle and low) of Lahore City were analyzed through questionnaire survey, conducted through door to door and face to face interviews, of 300 households. The survey revealed that contemporary SWM practices have been improved but still unsatisfactory. Source separation and recycling were hardly practiced and people habitually sweep their places while throwing the waste components in the streets or nearby plots. The three income levels contributed about 564kg/day of solid waste, among which low income areas contributed 171kg/day, middle income areas 194kg/day and higher income areas 199kg/day and the quantity of waste increased as the number of family members increased. Generally the composition of solid waste includes fruits and vegetables 65.2%, plastic 20.2%, paper 10.9%, glass 0.3%, textile 3.3% and others 0.1% respectively. Although, 78.5% people were willing to pay for recycling, HIA generated more waste and more satisfied than others, however, trend of reuse of old items and waste collection varied from higher to lower income level.

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