USING PLS-SEM TECHNIQUE IN ASSESSING INTEGRATED SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK IN ABUJA, NIGERIA
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2021-12
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LAÜ Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi: UL Journal of Social Sciences Aralık
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Abstract: Dwindling spaces for landfills in cities today has necessitated developing new ways of
sustainably managing solid waste. However, sustainable waste management is guaranteed by
adopting widespread recycling programmes such as integrated solid waste management systems
(ISWM) that embraces 3Rs (reduce, reuse and recycle). Within the preceding context, this study is
borne out and aimed at determining the impact of these 3Rs on long-term solid waste management.
The study’s goals are based on the hypothesis that the 3Rs positively impact long-term solid waste
management. In the light of the preceding, this research creates a theoretical structural model that
depicts the impact of these 3Rs variables on Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Nigeria. Data
were collected from 178 respondents, including waste management officers, organisations, and
Abuja citizens. The obtained data were statistically measured with the Partial Least Square;
Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM 2.0). Cronbach’s alpha values for the variables were higher
than the industry standard of 0.7, indicating that the research instrument was reliable. With t-values
of 2.182 and 7.435, respectively, waste reduction and waste recycling were strongly related to the
sustainable management of solid waste except for reuse, which did not support sustainable solid
waste management. All hypotheses were shown to be noteworthy at the 10% significance level. Thus,
waste reuse, by implication, failed social acceptability. In contrast,waste recycling is acceptable and
supportsthe concept of waste to wealth. The more the reduction of wastes, the most efficient and
effective sustainable solid waste management is achievable.
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Recycling, reduce, reuse, solid waste, waste management