An investigation on shaping local waste management services based on public participation: A case study of Amol, Mazandaran Province, Iran

摘要

Iranian northern cities neighboring the Caspian Sea are dealing with several environmental and public health issues. One of them being high volume of waste generated in the region and the waste management system is based on conventional routines such as open dumping. This research proposes modifying the current waste management process based on active participation of citizens and considering the local people and expert's viewpoints. The case study is Amol city located in Mazandaran province in north of Iran. The survey outcomes have been evaluated based on both quantitative and qualitative methods including descriptive statistics methods, thematic and SWOT analysis.