Solid Waste Management in Al Bayda City Analyzing Resident Behaviors and Opportunities to Promote Recycling for Environmental Sustainability
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Solid Waste Management, Recycling, Environmental Awareness, Residents’ Behavior, Al-Bayda CityAbstract
This study aims to examine the current situation of solid waste management in Al-Bayda city, with a focus on residents’ behaviors, environmental awareness, and their willingness to participate in recycling practices. The study also seeks to analyze the relationship between environmental awareness and the willingness of residents to adopt recycling practices, as well as to investigate the impact of the availability of appropriate infrastructure, such as waste sorting containers, on encouraging community participation in waste management. The study adopted a descriptive analytical approach. Data were collected through a questionnaire distributed to a sample of residents in Al-Bayda city. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistical methods and the Chi-square test to examine the relationships between variables. The results revealed a statistically significant relationship between the level of environmental awareness among residents and their willingness to participate in recycling activities. The findings also indicated that the availability of appropriate infrastructure, such as waste sorting containers, plays an important role in encouraging residents to adopt recycling practices. The study recommends strengthening environmental awareness programs, improving waste management infrastructure, and encouraging community participation in source separation and recycling initiatives.
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