Title: Investigating public awareness and perception towards environmental protection and waste management practices - evidences from emerging economies

Authors: A.M. Sakkthivel

Addresses: IFIM Business School, #8P & 9P KIADB Indl Estate, Electronics City, Bangalore 560100, India

Abstract: The paper investigated the public awareness and perception towards environmental protection, waste management and recycling aspects. 171 respondents were interviewed in Sultanate of Oman with reference to their awareness and perception towards environmental aspects. The results revealed that the respondents positively aware and perceive the environmental aspects selected for the study. Further analysis revealed that: 1) respondents have high awareness of environmental protection aspects; 2) high perception towards recycling aspects.

Keywords: public awareness; public perception; environmental protection; waste management; recycling; emerging economies; Oman; environmental awareness.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEWM.2016.078595

International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 2016 Vol.17 No.3/4, pp.216 - 226

Accepted: 24 Mar 2016
Published online: 25 Aug 2016 *

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