Impacts of environmental education based on the classification of household solid waste
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In Quevedo, the Guayacán parish is known for its commercial activity in the residential area, waste disposal does not include classification at the source, and the municipal temporary collectors located in each sector are not sufficient for the existing inhabitants. Evaluating the environmental education plan, according to the level of knowledge, attitudes, practices, moral obligations and government policies, is the objective of the research. 352 inhabitants were surveyed by means of a questionnaire with two sections of questions: demographic information and household waste management. The environmental education plan that fosters an environmental attitude, ecological awareness and environmental sensitivity was implemented in 53 volunteer households, with house-to-house visits. The per capita generation of 0.85kg/inhab*day and 64.35% of the generation corresponds to organic waste according to the characterization phase.
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