Spatial-temporal effect of household solid waste on illegal dumping. (1st August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yang, Wenting; Fan, Bo; Desouza, Kevin C.
• Is Part Of: Journal of cleaner production. Volume 227(2019)
• Page Start: 313
• Page End: 324
• Publication Date: 2019-08-01
• Subjects: Illegal dumping -- Household solid waste -- Spatial-temporal feature -- Hierarchical generalized linear model; Factory and trade waste -- Management -- Periodicals; Manufactures -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Déchets industriels -- Gestion -- Périodiques; Usines -- Aspect de l'environnement -- Périodiques; 628.5
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.04.173
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0959-6526

Abstract

Abstract: Illegal dumping is an increasingly costly problem with profoundly negative consequences for the livability and sustainability of our communities. The problem of illegal dumping is particularly acute in the developing world. While the literature is rich in descriptive studies on illegal dumping, few studies leverage large-scale spatial-temporal data through innovative analytical tools to study the actual dynamics of household illegal waste dumping. Our study aims to fill this gap by developing a multilevel theoretical model with which to illustrate the impact of illegal dumping. We explore the spatial-temporal distribution of illegal dumping cases using data mining. Next, we integrate datasets reflecting different levels into a hierarchical data structure organized by membership function. We then use a hierarchical generalized linear model to validate our multilevel model. The results indicate that the spatial factors have a significant relationship with illegal dumping, whereas the direct influence of temporal and community-level factors on illegal dumping is insignificant. Furthermore, the moderating effect of management level and public order on the relationship between spatial features and illegal dumping is significant. Based on our results, we offer several suggestions for preventing illegal dumping.