Determinants of Household Solid Waste Generation Rate in Gondar Town, North West Amhara, Ethiopia

Endeshaw Assefa Derso; Mequanent Wale

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Determinants of Household Solid Waste Generation Rate in Gondar Town, North West Amhara, Ethiopia

Endeshaw Assefa Derso, Mequanent Wale

Published in International Journal of Statistical Distributions and Applications (Volume 8, Issue 3)

Received: 25 June 2022 Accepted: 2 August 2022 Published: 14 September 2022

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Abstract

Most developed countries recognized that household waste is very crucial for survival in addition to securing the safety of the environment and human health. However, developing countries like Ethiopia, let alone use its economic benefits, because of various reasons are dumping wastes in unauthorized sites, which easily expose to harsh hazards, like environmental pollution and health problem. The purpose of this study was to identify factors affecting the waste generation rate of households in Gondar town of Maraki sub-city from October 21, 2020 to December 2nd, 2020. Community-based cross-sectional was conducted. Data were collected from 196 households, which were selected through simple random sampling from five kebeles (stratum). The Obtained data were analyzed using SPSS Version 20. Multiple linear regression was done to identify the independent predictors of household-based waste generation rate. The results from the multiple linear regression models revealed that Age, marital status, occupation, ownership, sex, education level, and family size significantly (p < 0.05) contribute to the household generation rate. The average generation rate of households in Maraki sub-city was 3.94 kg/capita/week. In conclusion: The current study revealed that household waste generation was high in the study area. Age, marital status, occupation, ownership, sex, education level, and family size were found to be associated with household waste generation. Therefore, the town municipality must develop an appropriate waste management plan and implement it properly.

Published in	International Journal of Statistical Distributions and Applications (Volume 8, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijsd.20220803.13
Page(s)	55-64
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Generation Rate, Households, Multiple Linear Regression Models, Ethiopia

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Endeshaw Assefa Derso; Mequanent Wale. Determinants of Household Solid Waste Generation Rate in Gondar Town, North West Amhara, Ethiopia. Int. J. Stat. Distrib. Appl. 2022, 8(3), 55-64. doi: 10.11648/j.ijsd.20220803.13

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Endeshaw Assefa Derso, Mequanent Wale. Determinants of Household Solid Waste Generation Rate in Gondar Town, North West Amhara, Ethiopia. Int J Stat Distrib Appl. 2022;8(3):55-64. doi: 10.11648/j.ijsd.20220803.13

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Endeshaw Assefa Derso

Department of Statistics, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
Mequanent Wale

Department of Statistics, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia

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