Manejo de residuos sólidos en los hogares del Ecuador, año 2014

Abstract

The present research work analyzes the factors that influence the decision to classify the solid waste by households of Ecuador in the year 2014. The methodology used is based on a Logit model, with the purpose of analyzing the probability that the Ecuadorian households classified the organic and inorganic waste. The obtained results allow to conclude that all independent variables are statistically significant to analyze the probability that the home classify the waste. Specifically, in relation to the classification of organic wastes, variables such as marital status and the level of education have more influence on the classification of this material and with regard to the classification of inorganic waste, the area of residence influences positively on the probability of classifying paper, glass or plastic, since if the home is located in the urban area the probability of classifying will be greater.