Evaluation of Solid Waste Management in Mamak District Centre of Ankara Province

Abstract

Due to the increasing population and the concentration of population especially in metropolises, the solid waste problem is gradually increasing. Most of the solid wastes that arise as an important environmental problem consist of materials with recycling and recovery properties. It is important for solid waste generators to reduce the amount of solid waste or contribute to recycling. In this study, in order to determine the behaviours, attitudes, knowledge levels and sensitivities of individuals who play the most important role in solid waste management, a WEB-based questionnaire with 30 questions was applied to 204 people aged 18 and over residing in Mamak. SPSS analysis was applied to the survey results and the margin of error of the study is 6.86 and the confidence interval is 95%. Normality analysis, ANOVA analysis, correlation and regression analyses were performed on the data obtained and frequency tables were created. As a result, it has been determined that the surveyed individuals do not attach enough importance to the issue of separate collection of solid waste at home, and they want to have more information about reducing the waste generated in their daily lives. In this respect, it is important to make the society more conscious and sensitive by popularising the zero waste approach and solid waste management studies.

Keywords

• Solid Waste Management
• Zero Waste
• Mamak
• Ankara

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