The Impact of Landfill Proximity on Residential Property Values in Faisalabad, Pakistan

Ammara Nazeer, Tahira Sadaf, Ayesha Rouf, Muhammad Amjed Iqbal and Komal Azhar

Journal of Education and Social Studies, 2024, vol. 5, issue 2, 510-520

Abstract: A landfill is where trash is disposed of. Although landfills contribute to the cleanliness of our communities, they also represent a significant risk to public health and the cost of living for nearby individuals. Around the world, many people agree that having a property near a dumpsite affects the price or rent of the home in one of two ways: favorably or adversely. The study's primary objective was to investigate the influence of landfill proximity on housing prices. Data were collected through a well-structured questionnaire administered to a random sample of 200 households. Results revealed several significant findings. The distance from the landfill site significantly negatively impacts housing prices (? = -0.177, p

Keywords: Disposal waste; Dump sites; Landfills proximity; Residential properties; Housing values; Hedonic regression; Environment; Double log (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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