Factors affecting the behaviour of domestic solid waste reduction in households: A case study in Dien Chau, Nghe An

Abstract

This research aims to analyse the factors affecting the behaviour of domestic solid waste reduction in households in Dien Chau town (Nghe An province) by using the Probit regression model. The data was collected from 60 households. The results showed that the domestic solid waste in the study area is mainly from households and organic solid waste. Besides, there were solid wastes, that are paper, scrap, metal, and plastic, could be recycled and reused. Results of the surveyed households showed that there were many activities to reduce solid waste, such as waste classification at source, recycling and reuse, covert organic rubbish into compost or animal feed, etc. From the Probit model, the factors affecting the behaviour of domestic solid waste reduction at households in Dien Chau town included age, gender, and awareness of households on domestic solid waste reduction. These are affecting factors that can be used as a reference to strengthen the behaviour of reducing domestic solid waste in the study area in the coming time.