Knowledge of Community Members of Ali Raza Abad Regarding the Role of Government Authorities and Non Government Organization in Solid Waste Management
Knowledge About Solid Waste Management
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https://doi.org/10.54393/nrs.v2i02.12Keywords:
Solid Waste Management, Political Authority, Solid Waste Management AuthorityAbstract
Communities have the prime responsibility to reduce the quantity of waste generated; the segregation of waste for this community should have proper knowledge regarding solid waste management. Objectives: To assess knowledge about the role of solid waste management authority, and NGOs in solid waste management in Lahore. Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study. A questionnaire was designed for this study to gather data from participants. The items of the questionnaire were generated from the literature, and from formal conversations with experts. Results: In this study 91% replied that NGOs were not functioning in the Ali Raza Abad Lahore community. Do the community Stakeholders arrange the awareness program regarding solid waste management in your community, 93% replied no. Conclusions: The conclusion this study was that mostly were don’t know their role regarding solid waste management, the role of the NGOs, and the role of solid waste management authority. The conclusion this study was that mostly were don’t know their role regarding solid waste management, the role of the NGOs, and the role of solid waste management authority. The solid is waste need to urgently manage. People of the community have lack of knowledge about who is the responsible for the solid waste. This is very broad issue which made a source of many other problems that have fatal effect on health as well as whole life.
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