The Role of Communication Channels in Promoting Sustainable Wood Waste Management in the Czech Republic

Seun Boluwatife Ajala (), Wale Ayojimi and Miroslav Hájek
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Seun Boluwatife Ajala: Department of Forest Economics and Wood Industry, Czech University of Life Sciences, 165 00 Prague, Czech Republic
Wale Ayojimi: Department of Agricultural Economics, Landmark University, Omu-Aran 251103, Kwara State, Nigeria
Miroslav Hájek: Department of Forest Economics and Wood Industry, Czech University of Life Sciences, 165 00 Prague, Czech Republic

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 18, 1-14

Abstract: Sustainable wood waste management is critical for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), mainly responsible consumption and production (SDG 12) and climate action (SDG 13). This study investigated the role of communication channels in promoting sustainable wood waste management practices in the Czech Republic, utilizing survey data from 1050 respondents. Based on ordinary least squares (OLS) regression, the findings reveal that television is the most influential media source, significantly enhancing engagement in wood waste management practices (β = 0.0273, p < 0.10). Socio-economic characteristics, such as age (β = −0.0033, p < 0.001), gender (β = −0.0277, p < 0.10), and place size (β = 0.0150, p < 0.001), also play significant roles, with younger individuals and residents of larger communities showing higher engagement. However, the predominance of alternative disposal methods, such as burning, raises environmental concerns. The study emphasizes the importance of taking legislative measures that target the youth demographic, increase waste management infrastructure, especially in rural regions, and use television as a medium for information communication. These results contribute to the conversation about the bioeconomy and sustainable waste management while providing stakeholders and policymakers with valuable information.

Keywords: wood waste; communication channels; bioeconomy; circular economy; Sustainable Development Goals (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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