The Influence of Socio-Economic and Psychological Factors on the Composition of Household Solid Waste in Farahzad Neighborhood, Tehran, Iran.

ABSTRACT: Appropriate solid waste management requires correct identification of its quantitative and qualitative characteristics. Permanent changes in household solid waste composition (especially in developing countries) necessitate identifying factors affecting the composition to avoid frequent, extensive and high-cost sampling. The case study here is Farahzad Neighborhood in Tehran, a region where solid waste is not collected and managed properly, in turn, threatening the health of the residents in that area. The current study aims to identify socio-economic and psychological factors affecting household waste composition in this region. The data collection tool was a questionnaire, completed from July to August 2020, where 66 households were randomly selected as representative of 1950 households.

SUBMITTER: Gharagozloo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10475257 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature