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ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Evaluation of the City Waste Management
Taking into Account the New Economic
and Population Perceptions
1
“Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacau, Calea Marasesti 157, Bacau, 600115, Romania
2
Engineering Faculty of University of Applied Sciences in Nowy Sacz, Zamenhofa 1a, Nowy Sacz, Poland
Submission date: 2024-05-08
Final revision date: 2024-10-14
Acceptance date: 2024-12-08
Online publication date: 2025-03-10
Publication date: 2026-01-30
Corresponding author
Mirela Panainte-Lehadus
“Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacau, Calea Marasesti 157, Bacau, 600115, Romania
“Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacau, Calea Marasesti 157, Bacau, 600115, Romania
Dana Chitimus
Environmental Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, „Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacau, Faculty of Engineering, Calea Marasesti 157, 600115, Bacau, Romania
Environmental Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, „Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacau, Faculty of Engineering, Calea Marasesti 157, 600115, Bacau, Romania
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2026;35(1):745-759
KEYWORDS
TOPICS
ABSTRACT
Waste management, in the context of the new economy, refers to the strategies related to principles
of sustainability and resource efficiency. By adopting these principles and practices, waste management
in localities aims to minimize waste generation, maximize resource recovery, and create a sustainable
and circular system that reduces environmental impacts. To implement an integrated waste management
system, two main entities need to be involved: waste generators and those responsible for the entire
“neutralization” process. There are numerous waste management methods around the world, influenced
by various factors. The present article presents some of the results obtained from a survey conducted
among the population of a neighborhood from Bacau City. The location stands out, as it is a residential
area where waste collection is carried out from door to door. The parameters identified as inputs for our
study were the age, gender, and educational background of the respondents. The parameters of interest
were the price of waste collection services, the information and awareness activities carried out by
the sanitation operator regarding selective waste collection, and the agreement regarding the calculation
of sanitation fees based on the collection method. After analyzing the 191 questionnaires obtained from
the population, the following observations were made: most respondents were between 36-50 years
old (54 respondents); the proportion of male respondents was approximately 10% higher than female
respondents, and about 50% of those interviewed had completed high school. Regarding the price,
of those who pay for waste collection services, 89.5% considered it to be very high, high, or medium.
Concerning the billing method for this activity, 112 respondents would accept a calculation based
on the collection method. Following the analysis of the data obtained as a result of the questionnaire,
the general conclusion is that the population is satisfied with the collection service provided by
the operator but suggests that payment should be based on the amount of waste generated.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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