factors affecting willingness to pay for improved solid waste management in quetta, pakistan

Background: solid waste management is continuing to be a great challenge across the globe especially in the developing world, pakistan not exempted.  objectives: the aim of this study was to explore the factors affecting willingness to pay for improved solid waste management in quetta metropolitan city, balochistan, pakistan.methodology: for this cross-sectional study, multistage sampling was employed for the selection of the households. the data from collected between november 2022 to december 2022 from 400 respondents through a questionnaire based survey. the data was analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics.results: the findings revealed that 76.5% of the respondents were willing to pay for improved solid waste management (iswm) in the study area. the logistic regression analysis on households’ willingness to pay for iswm waste revealed that age, gender, educational attainment, type of family, monthly income, and education on waste disposal were positively associated with on willingness to pay. this research concluded that people with higher incomes are more willing to pay for better waste management. economic disparities affect community involvement in waste management. urgent action is needed to address environmental and health problems caused by poor waste disposal in quetta.conclusion: this study has forwarded recommendations that include initiating awareness campaigns, improved sewerage systems, regular waste collection, and government support for a clean city initiative.

factors affecting willingness to pay for improved solid waste management in quetta, pakistan

background: solid waste management is continuing to be a great challenge across the globe especially in the developing world, pakistan not exempted.  objectives: the aim of this study was to explore the factors affecting willingness to pay for improved solid waste management in quetta metropolitan city, balochistan, pakistan.methodology: for this cross-sectional study, multistage sampling was employed for the selection of the households. the data from collected between november 2022 to december 2022 from 400 respondents through a questionnaire based survey. the data was analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics.results: the findings revealed that 76.5% of the respondents were willing to pay for improved solid waste management (iswm) in the study area. the logistic regression analysis on households’ willingness to pay for iswm waste revealed that age, gender, educational attainment, type of family, monthly income, and education on waste disposal were positively associated with on willingness to pay. this research concluded that people with higher incomes are more willing to pay for better waste management. economic disparities affect community involvement in waste management. urgent action is needed to address environmental and health problems caused by poor waste disposal in quetta.conclusion: this study has forwarded recommendations that include initiating awareness campaigns, improved sewerage systems, regular waste collection, and government support for a clean city initiative.