Understanding citizens' perception of waste composting and segregation

The purpose of this study is to analyze citizen perceptions of composting and segregation in two case studies from Jakarta and Delhi. The framework incorporates primary and secondary data gathered via questionnaires, interviews, and data from the available literature. Binomial and multinomial logistic regression models are used to analyze residents' perceptions of composting and waste segregation. Therefore, four distinct models have been developed to investigate people's viewpoints to waste composting, segregation, and the incentives that can be offered to promote effective waste management. The most preferred incentives for segregation are the assurance that waste will not be blended following collection and the availability of nearby composting sites for composting. The primary sources of concern at the household and community levels of Jakarta are a lack of guarantees for proper waste management after collection and a lack of land for composting. It is necessary to improve waste management control and evaluation through training and reinforcing garbage collectors' commitment. The primary constraint is their exclusive focus on the absence of government amenities, indicating a limited understanding of municipal solid waste management at the individual and community stage. Additionally, based on the comparison of the two cases, decentralization should be acknowledged and strengthened.

The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10163-023-01636-5.