Economic valuation in selective solid waste collection

Authors

  • Anny Kariny Feitosa Instituto Federal do Ceará - IFCE, Fortaleza, CE, Brasil
  • Júlia Elisabete Barden Universidade do Vale do Taquari - UNIVATES, Lajeado, RS, Brasil
  • Odorico Konrad Universidade do Vale do Taquari - UNIVATES, Lajeado, RS, Brasil
  • Manuel Arlindo Amador Matos Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18472/SustDeb.v9n3.2018.18200

Keywords:

Solid Waste Management; Selective collection; Contingent Valuation Method; Willingness to Pay;

Abstract

This article aims to estimate the economic valuation of selective solid waste collection in the city of Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará, Northeast of Brazil, through the Contingent Valuation Method, presenting the average Willingness to Pay (WTP) of the respondents. Besides, it identifies the variables that influence WTP. The study involved bibliographical research and fieldwork, with 360 interviews, qualitative data analysis and statistical analysis of variables, through binary regression, using a probit model (probability unit), using STATA 11. It was found that 91.94% of the respondents recognize that selective collection contributes to the reduction of pollution, but only 37.50% would be willing to pay for the referred collection. Concerning the respondents with positive WTP, the average monthly WTP found was R$ 15.70. The higher or lower willingness to pay for the referred services was related to the variables gender, income and education. Based on the marginal effect, the variables with greater influence on WTP for selective collection in this study were gender (17.44%) and education (16.86%).

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Author Biographies

Anny Kariny Feitosa, Instituto Federal do Ceará - IFCE, Fortaleza, CE, Brasil

Docente no Instituto Federal do Ceará ”“ IFCE, Iguatu, CE, Brasil.

Júlia Elisabete Barden, Universidade do Vale do Taquari - UNIVATES, Lajeado, RS, Brasil

Professora Adjunta na Universidade do Vale do Taquari - UNIVATES. Doutora em Economia ”“ Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul ”“ UFRGS.  

Odorico Konrad, Universidade do Vale do Taquari - UNIVATES, Lajeado, RS, Brasil

Professor Titular da Universidade do Vale do Taquari ”“ Univates, Lajeado, RS, Brasil.

Manuel Arlindo Amador Matos, Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal

Docente no Departamento de Ambiente da Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.

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Published

2018-12-28

How to Cite

Feitosa, A. K., Barden, J. E., Konrad, O., & Matos, M. A. A. (2018). Economic valuation in selective solid waste collection. Sustainability in Debate, 9(3), 171–184. https://doi.org/10.18472/SustDeb.v9n3.2018.18200

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