Investigation and Suggestions regarding Residents’ Understanding of Waste Classification in Chinese Prefecture-Level Cities—A Case Study of Maanshan City, Anhui Province, China

Shangjie Ge-Zhang, Taoyang Cai, Zhitao Hu, Haotong Zhu, Pingxuan Mu and Jingang Cui ()
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Shangjie Ge-Zhang: College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
Taoyang Cai: Aulin College, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
Zhitao Hu: College of Economics and Management, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
Haotong Zhu: College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
Pingxuan Mu: College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
Jingang Cui: College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 14, 1-8

Abstract: The implementation of waste-sorting policy is conducive to improving residents’ working and living environments, and has positive implications for promoting green development and building in China. As one of the main factors in the implementation of waste-sorting policy, residents’ awareness of and behavior regarding waste sorting and disposal affects its promotion, while policies, incentives and infrastructure will affect residents’ enthusiasm for implementing waste sorting. Taking Maanshan City in Anhui Province as a case study, this paper discusses the current state of progress towards ecological civilization in China; the influence of policy promotion on residents’ perception of it; the correlation between residents’ age and their understanding of waste classification; and the correlation between residents’ enthusiasm, policies and green infrastructure; and puts forward some suggestions for how to enhance green infrastructure and improve residents’ perceptions of waste classification in the future.

Keywords: waste classification; Chinese prefecture-level city; classification consciousness; ecological civilization; residents’ enthusiasm (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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