Document Type : Original quantitative and Qualitative Research Article
Authors
1 Master of Science in Geography and Rural Planning, Department of Geography, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
Abstract
Background and Objective: Waste is the Most Important Issue that Affects All Social Groups, Cultures, Regions, and Races. In Comprehensive Waste Policy and Management, Waste Collection, Processing, and Disposal Methods are Managed in Interaction with each other in a Way that the Desired Environmental, Social, and Economic Goals of the Region are Achieved. Accordingly, the Purpose of the Present Study is to Examine the Views of Local Managers on the Components of Waste Management Policy in Selected Rural Areas of the Central part of Kermanshah County.
Materials and Methods: The Present Study is Applied in Terms of Purpose and is Descriptive-Analytical in Method. The Statistical Population of the Study is Local Managers of Villages in the Central Part of Kermanshah County, and the Full Census Method was Used to Determine Local Managers. The Data Collection Method in this Study is Library and Field. To Ensure the Face and Content Validity of the Questions, the Opinions of 12 Professors and Experts who were Specialized in this Field were Used. Inferential Statistical Analysis was Performed Using Spss Software.
Results: Field Studies Showed that at the Level of the Studied Villages, Various Waste Management Policies have been Considered for Village Heads and Islamic Councils, Including Waste Management, Education and Awareness of Villagers, Optimization of Waste Collection Technology, Proper and Timely Role of Responsible Institutions, and Proper Implementation of Rules and Regulations, which was also Estimated at a Desirable Level. A review of Policies and Plans in the Field of Waste Management in the Target Villages in this Study Showed that there are Still Problems in the Areas of Identifying Appropriate Waste Collection Sites, Appropriate Mechanical Facilities, and Compliance with Sanitary Principles for Waste Management.
Conclusion: The Findings Showed that Managers had Relatively Favorable Performance in the Five Components of Waste Management, Educating and Informing Villagers, Optimizing Waste Collection Technology, Playing the Correct and Timely Role of Responsible Institutions, and Correctly Implementing Rules and Regulations. of Course, these Components had little Relationship with their Individual Characteristics. Based on the Findings of this Study, it is Felt Necessary to Pay Attention to Training in the Field of Waste Management for Village heads and Councils in the Target Areas. Also, Implementing Policies based on Waste Management has led to Improvements in the Conditions of the Target Areas, and this Shows the Necessity of their Continuation and Development. Such a Goal will be Possible with the Establishment of a Dynamic Legislative and Policy-Making System with an Executive Guarantee. If we Move in this Direction, We can Hope that the Goals of Optimization and Increasing Productivity in Waste Management in the Studied Villages will be Achieved at both Micro and Macro Levels. Creating an Effective, Comprehensive Waste Disposal System Goes beyond Formulating Policies and Laws.
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