Volume : V, Issue : II, February - 2016
A STUDY ON AWARENESS ON DOMESTIC SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN MADUKKARAI TOWN PANCHAYAT
Gc. Shyam Sunder, Dr. P. Rangasami
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Accumulation of solid waste poses health issues and environmental degradation is the result of poor domestic solid waste management. Proper handling, segregation, disposal and recycling of solid waste leads to better health and hygiene. The present study analyze the awareness level of the respondents on domestic solid waste management in Madukkarai town panchayat, Coimbatore. Socio–economic status was kept as a determining factor in knowing the awareness. Disproportionate random sampling was used in selection of respondents. Self–prepared questionnaire along with O.P. Aggarwal et al (2005) socio–economic scale was used and Interview was conducted. The study revealed socio–economic status has no relationship with proper domestic waste disposal whereas it has a positive relationship in generating revenue from selling the wastes. The study also revealed that acceptance of banning plastic bags in Madukkarai town panchayat increased with the level of education and education plays a vital role in selling of waste. Moreover gender also has no role in disposal of waste.
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DOI : 10.36106/ijsr
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GC.Shyam Sunder, Dr.P.Rangasami A Study on Awareness on Domestic Solid
Waste Management in Madukkarai Town
Panchayat International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 5, Issue : 2 February 2016
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GC.Shyam Sunder, Dr.P.Rangasami A Study on Awareness on Domestic Solid Waste Management in Madukkarai Town Panchayat International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 5, Issue : 2 February 2016
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