Abstract
This study was conducted to assess households willingness to pay (WTP) for improved solid waste management (SWM). Contingent valuation method (CVM) was employed to elicit household's WTP for the proposed improvement in solid waste management service. The data from CVM survey was analyzed by using logistic regression model. The results of the study revealed that largest proportion of households had awareness of inappropriate disposal of wastes and its problems and that they were (78%) ready to pay for the wastes they generate. Furthermore, we found that significant number of the respondents (76 %) were willing to supports proposed improvement in residential solid waste management. Mean monthly willingness to pay is 21 Ethiopian Birr (ETB) with a minimum of 5 ETB and the maximum of 100 ETB, while the rest of the respondents were not willing to contribute. The results of logit regression analysis showed that sex and household size were statistically significant at 5% and 1% respectively. Therefore, the concerned body (municipality, NGO or other voluntary group) should take their part in raising the awareness and perceptions of households on waste management and thus, to improve their willingness to pay for improved SWM.
Highlights
Waste management issues are coming to the forefront of the global environmental agenda at an increasing frequency, as population and consumption growth result in increasing quantities of waste [1]
Out of the total 50 respondents that were questioned on their willingness to pay to improve solid waste management, about 76 percent of the households had a positive willing to pay values for improvement in solid waste management starting from 5 Birr per month while the rest, 24 percent, were not willing to pay
According to the study conducted in Addis Ababa, a higher percentage (90%) of positive willingness to pay (WTP) resulted in an improved waste collection service [6]
Summary
Waste management issues are coming to the forefront of the global environmental agenda at an increasing frequency, as population and consumption growth result in increasing quantities of waste [1]. Solid waste is one of the major problem human being continued to face for different reasons It is adversely affecting the environment [1]. It has become the major cause of health problem in urban areas [3]. It is causing loss of human life in some countries by a sudden fall of the accumulated waste on people. The typical example here is the sudden fall of the accumulated solid waste on the people of Qoshe area in Addis Ababa that caused the loss of people life and property. Sound management of waste is necessary to avoid substantial adverse human, health and environmental effects that are associated with poor waste management
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