An Attempt at Quantifying Factors that Affect Efficiency in the Management of Solid Waste Produced by Commercial Businesses in the City of Tshwane, South Africa
Table 2
List of top 15 significant associations from Pearson’s chi-square tests of associations with overall efficiency in waste disposal ().
Variable of study associated with overall efficiency in waste management
Observed chi-square value
value
Adherence: degree of adherence to waste management regulations
716.04
0.0000
Perception: perception on the benefits of proper waste management
705.99
0.0000
Trashcan: availability of enough trash cans for customers
701.42
0.0000
Status: status of person operating business (owner or employee)
469.21
0.0000
Frequency: frequency at which business premises are inspected by municipality
299.57
0.0000
Hygiene: personal hygiene of employees at business premises
251.72
0.0000
Maintenance: degree of maintenance of trash bins and their environment in business premises
167.09
0.0000
Cleanliness: degree to which business premises are kept clean
139.88
0.0000
Education: level of education of business operator
127.52
0.0000
Inspection: regular inspection of premises by municipal workers
115.14
0.0000
Volume: volume of waste generated
109.59
0.0000
Contractor: use of private contractors for waste management
104.44
0.0000
White Paper: familiarity with White Paper on waste management
103.87
0.0000
Implement: degree to which a waste management plan is implemented
