Table 3.
Views of Respondents on the Effectiveness of EnvironmentalManagement Policies and Practices of Solid Waste Management (n=42)
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| Statements: How effective are the environmental management policies and practices of solid waste management? |
M |
SD |
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| My home has engaged the services of a licensed collector (e.g. Zoomlion Company Ltd.) approved by the Assembly to collect solid waste generated from our premises. |
2.77 |
1.33 |
|
|
| The Assembly/licensed contractor determines the manner of disposal of all harzadous or healthcare wastes. |
2.58 |
1.25 |
|
|
| The collection of solid waste is subject to charging of fees as approved by the Assembly in its fee-fixing resolution. |
3.17 |
1.13 |
|
|
| The Assembly conducts regular monitoring to find out the solid waste management practices of various households in the Municipality. |
2.71 |
1.19 |
|
|
| The Assembly ensures that no person or firm deposits any solid waste at any site apart from the site designated by the Assembly for solid waste to be placed. |
2.98 |
1.26 |
|
|
| The Assembly ensures that we provide in our premises approved containers (plastic/galvanized containers) for storage of solid waste. |
3.07 |
1.29 |
|
|
| The Assembly sanctions any person or firm that burns solid waste on their premises. |
2.71 |
1.24 |
|
|
| The Assembly ensures that we do not burn solid waste on our premises |
2.84 |
1.13 |
|
|
| The Assembly provides education to persons/employees of the firm on appropriate ways of storing solid waste for collection. |
3.13 |
.99 |
|
|
| The Assembly sanctions persons or firms who dump solid waste in an open space, drain, gutter, sewer, open land, quarry, river channel, swamp or their place not designated by the Assembly for that purpose. |
3.34 |
1.14 |
|
|
| The Assembly ensures proper enforcement of the bye-laws on sanitation and appropriate solid waste management practices. |
3.27 |
.96 |
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