Investigation of Attitudes towards Solid Waste and Recycling from a Social Perspective

Authors : Kadir KARATEKİN, Sibel OĞUZ HAÇAT, Fatıma Betül DEMİR

Pages : 152-178

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Publication Date : 2023-03-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Today, where the amount of consumption is increasing rapidly, waste management, which gains importance as recycling, recovery and reuse, is important how it is evaluated by the individuals who make up the social structure. Based on this idea, it was aimed to determine the attitudes of individuals from different sociocultural and socioeconomic levels towards solid waste and recycling in terms of various variables and to bring a social perspective to this issue. Scanning model was used in the research. “Attitude Scale Towards Solid Waste and Recycling” was used as a data collection tool. The sample of the research consists of 558 participants from different socioeconomic and sociocultural structures in line with the principle of voluntary participation. As a result of the research, it is seen that the attitudes of the participants towards solid waste and recycling are at a high level. In addition, it has been determined that various variables have an effect on the attitudes of the participants towards solid waste and recycling. Solid waste and recycling are subjects related to every aspect of life. From this point of view, it should be ensured that all individuals in the society develop their knowledge, behaviors and attitudes about solid waste and recycling.
Keywords : Katı atık, Geri dönüşüm, Tutum, Toplum