| Abstract [eng] |
The main purpose of this master thesis is to determine the main factors, influencing the smoothness of the process of household waste management, after analysis of the organizational and public awareness dimensions, and to reveal the conjugation of public awareness dimensions with the organizational process. The work consists of three main parts: the analysis of literature, the research and its results, conclusion and recommendations. Literature analysis reviews the conception of the waste management system, its evolution, the organizational rules, juridical regulation, classification and structural scheme. The analysis of planning process of household waste management, also the manager’s combinations, and factors influencing respectability of the system was performed, and most preferable scenarios revealed. The assessment of the public awareness dimension on management of household waste was performed. The situation of the household waste management in Šiauliai city overlooked. 201 citizens of Šiauliai city (block and private houses) and expert of waste management center of Šiauliai region have presented the answers to the prepared questionnaire. The main purpose of the questionnaire was to find out the privity level of the society, also determine the influence of socio-demographical factors on waste management dimensions, and reveal the most effective society conveyance and motivation manners, also to ascertain the main retardants for smooth waste management. The results of the research were statistically processed with the Statistica programme batch. Furthermore, the results of the research were compared to the similar studies performed in the other countries. The performed research revealed that only 46.3 % citizens of Šiauliai city sort waste. It was find out that the main reasons of that, was the lack of the containers suitable for separate wastes, also the unclean surrounding near containers, also improper methodology for calculation of tax perception and insufficiency of the financial stimulation implements. It was calculated that financial stimulation can be 1.5-2.1 times more effective neither demerit. It was find out that the sticks on the containers, television and the direct contact were most reasonable ways to spread the information for society. The highest lack of information was for citizens living in the blocks, up to 51 and more than 61 years old, and for mans. The results revealed that lack of sponsorship alongside consciousness were the main reasons, why the household waste management is organized only by carry minimum tasks and requirements. The author believes that the results of the study could give useful guidelines to the waste management centers of the regions. |
