Implementation of bio-waste selective collection: the determining descriptors in the Association of the Municipalities of the Region of Plateau Beirão population (Central Portugal)
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AMRPB; bio-waste; circularity; separate collection; behavioural descriptorsAbstract
Introduction: European municipal waste management policies have underlined the importance of defining and implementing strategies for the separate collection and recovery of bio-waste as an essential pillar of a circular economy. In this sense, the present work was carried out in the Association of Municipalities of the Planalto Beirão Region (AMRPB) to promote the development of solutions that allow the fulfillment of the goals defined by the legislation.
Objective: To analyze the population's knowledge in order to understand their behavior regarding the separation of bio-waste and its determinants.
Methods: The work methodology involved the application of surveys to the study population, which were carried out in person and by email. Statistical analysis was performed using logistic regression of the results, considering a significance level of 5%.
Results: Of the 87 percent of respondents, municipal waste is separated, but of these, only 17.7 percent separate bio-waste. The reasons given for this were lack of convenience, lack of interest, lack of containers and bags, or lack of knowledge. It is, therefore, clear that there is a need to promote awareness-raising actions and provide specific containers and/or bags in order to achieve the legal targets set for bio-waste. The socio-demographic variables that have been shown to influence bio-waste separation behavior positively are gender, age, education, and type of dwelling.
Conclusion: The AMRPB should implement strategies to increase the separation of bio-waste, considering the sociodemographic variables that indicate a positive influence on the behavior of bio-waste separation, such as gender, age group, level of education, and type of housing. Therefore, the AMRPB should implement strategies to increase the separation of bio-waste, targeting the male and young population with a lower level of education and who live in more densely populated areas.
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