Public views and attitudes about municipal waste management: Empirical evidence from Athens, Greece

Drimili, Efi; Herrero-Martín, R.; Muro, Juan Suardíaz; Zervas, Efthimios

doi:10.1177/0734242x20911708

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“…The transmission and new emergence of infectious diseases [34]; the highly rated air pollution and environmental protection in the present study reveals the increased environmental awareness of Greek citizens, which is also supported by Drimili et al, who showed a high rate of recycling practice by Athens' residents [35].…”

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Perceived Importance of Public Health Risks in Greece: A Nationwide Survey of the Adult Population

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The current study is the first to examine the perceptions of the Greek public towards selected health risks and prioritize perceived risk importance and the needs to be addressed for public health promotion. Participants were asked to consider the individual importance of selected risks and the top three most important risks. Data collection took place on February 2020 in a representative sample of the adult Greek population. Differences between groups were assessed with Chi-square tests. Logistic regression models were used to identify perceptions based on participants’ characteristics. Analysis was conducted in Stata 14, and 1976 adults participated in the survey: 48% male and 52% female. Road accidents, cancer and air pollution and environmental protection were considered the top three most important public health risks. Differences were observed between sexes; females were more concerned regarding the importance of the examined public health risks, and between age groups, younger ages considered STDs and contraception more important than older ages. Finally, non-smokers considered exercise and smoking to be more important than smokers. This is the first study to present and grade the public’s perceptions on the importance of public health risks in Greece. Our study’s prioritization of health risks could aid health authorities in improving and promoting the overall public health in Greece.

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Perceived Importance of Public Health Risks in Greece: A Nationwide Survey of the Adult Population

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“…Most waste policy interventions are devoid of coproduction in terms of understanding the user’s needs and situations and involving them in formulating strategies to resolve household recycling issues ( Alfaia et al, 2017 ; Sewak et al, 2021 ). The non-involvement of citizens in formulating waste policies and strategies has resulted in public distrust in government waste policies, and thus a barrier to effective implementation of such policies ( Drimili et al, 2020 ; Pollans, 2017 ). The majority of the citizens doubt whether the materials collected are genuinely recycled; many believed the materials are burned to generate electricity just like the rubbish collected, hence questioning the need to separate recyclable waste from non-recyclable waste.…”

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A critical review of household recycling barriers in the United Kingdom

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The UK recycling rate fluctuates between 45% and 47% and has consistently failed to meet the 65% target set by the post-Brexit Resource and Waste Strategy. Understanding the issues surrounding the low recycling rate in metropolitan cities in the United Kingdom will help to overcome these recycling challenges. The review examines the current situation with regard to the recycling rate and tonnage of waste produced in the United Kingdom based on available secondary waste flow data and explores different barriers related to household recycling. Many areas giving rise to the recycling challenges have been identified, including waste policy constraints, lack of effective communication, public engagement, physical barriers, service constraints, human factors and socio-economic barriers. The literature review reveals that factors such as waste policy, communication and physical factors were the most important aspects in influencing recycling rate or output. It is concluded that a multi-dimension intervention is required, which includes a thorough review of waste policy, a more stringent enforcement, an improved communication strategy and a more integrated planning development policy to mitigate issues affecting the United Kingdom’s low recycling rate or output. This approach will propel the local authorities to launch or initiate effective recycling management and to put in place the required infrastructure to facilitate effective recycling activities.

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“…The use of questionnaires in surveys is an effective way to discover the opinion and habits of citizens. They are frequently used in several environmental issues, such as climate change [23,24], energy use [25,26], water or waste management [27][28][29], or other environmental issues [30][31][32]. Even if there are several studies in the literature related to plastics, such as advantages/disadvantages of plastics, environmental impacts from the use of plastics and management of plastics at the end of life [33,34], few papers deal with the opinion of citizens about the use of single-use plastics [35,36].…”

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Awareness of Citizens for the Single-Use Plastics: Comparison between a High-Income and an Upper-Middle-Income Economy of the Easter Mediterranean Region, Greece and Lebanon

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Plastics have become an integral part of daily human life for the last 50 years because, due to their durability, low cost and ease of construction, they have replaced many other materials. However, the same characteristics that make plastics particularly desirable are also what make them ubiquitous in the environment, especially as much of the plastic is designed to be discarded almost immediately after use. This study investigates the opinion and behavior concerning the current use of plastics, their end-of-life (recycling) scenario, and the potential for their replacement with more sustainable and biodegradable materials in Greece and Lebanon. The survey was conducted during April and May 2021 in the main cities of the two countries. The data were collected using a structured questionnaire. The questionnaires were analyzed, using simple descriptive statistics, chi-square test and PCA analysis. The results show that even if the respondents of both countries stated significant awareness of environmental issues, they often use single-use plastics. Furthermore, the respondents (in both Greece and Lebanon) say that it would be fair to pay more for products in a package made of biodegradable materials. Finally, the statistical analysis of the results shows that in both Greece and Lebanon, there is a small increase in the use of reusable products during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to before the pandemic.

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Public views and attitudes about municipal waste management: Empirical evidence from Athens, Greece

Cited by 48 publications

References 27 publications

Perceived Importance of Public Health Risks in Greece: A Nationwide Survey of the Adult Population

Perceived Importance of Public Health Risks in Greece: A Nationwide Survey of the Adult Population

A critical review of household recycling barriers in the United Kingdom

Awareness of Citizens for the Single-Use Plastics: Comparison between a High-Income and an Upper-Middle-Income Economy of the Easter Mediterranean Region, Greece and Lebanon

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