Public awareness on solid waste management: A case study in Al-Nassyriah City, Iraq

M. Hasan, M. Hanafiah, M. S. Satchet
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Lack of awareness and mismanagement on solid waste are the main causes of present human health damage and ecosystem quality deterioration. This study was designed to assess the level of awareness and knowledge of local residents concerning solid waste management in Al-Nassyriah City of Iraq. Primary data were collected from local residents through questionnaire and interview. A total of 1,794 questionnaires were completed by the respondents that were randomly selected from 12 suburban areas located in Al-Nassyriah City. A descriptive cross-sectional analysis was performed among local communities and results were analyzed by using SPSS software. Results from the survey showed that 67% of respondents were dissatisfied with the current practice of solid waste management in their city. The results also showed that low-level of knowledge on relevant laws and regulations pertaining to solid waste was observed among respondents. Although half of the respondents were aware about the importance of managing solid waste, however, most of them failed to put their knowledge and awareness into practice. Therefore, extensive and continuous efforts by various stakeholders are urgently needed to enhance public awareness towards sustainable solid waste management in developing countries, particularly in Al-Nassyriah City, Iraq.
公众对固体废物管理的认识:伊拉克Al-Nassyriah市的案例研究
缺乏对固体废物的认识和管理不善是造成当前人类健康损害和生态系统质量恶化的主要原因。本研究旨在评估伊拉克Al-Nassyriah市当地居民对固体废物管理的认识和知识水平。通过问卷调查和访谈的方式对当地居民进行初步资料收集。调查对象共填写了1794份调查问卷,调查对象是在纳叙利亚市的12个郊区随机抽取的。对当地社区进行描述性横断面分析,并使用SPSS软件对结果进行分析。调查结果显示,67%的受访者对所在城市目前的固体废物管理做法不满意。调查结果还显示,受访者对固体废物相关法律法规的了解程度较低。虽然有一半的受访者意识到固体废物管理的重要性,但大多数人未能将他们的知识和意识付诸实践。因此,迫切需要各利益攸关方作出广泛和持续的努力,以提高发展中国家,特别是伊拉克Al-Nassyriah市公众对可持续固体废物管理的认识。
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