Estimation of household willingness-to-pay for solid waste collection and disposal service in Poblacion, Davao City.

Date

1998

Abstract

The study aimed to estimate the household's willingness to pay (WTP) for the solid waste collection and disposal service in Poblacion, Davao City. It was estimated using contingent valuation method (CVM). Data were acquired through personal interviews with 200 randomly selected households between February and March 1998. The WTP was solicited using the dichotomous-choice iterative bidding question format. Ninety-four percent of the respondents were willing to pay for the service being valued. Tobit regression model was constructed to estimate the benefits or the peso value of the service.The expected WTP value was P62.37 per month per household. The total benefits of the service for Poblacion and for the entire Davao City residents were P21.17 M per year and 103 M per year, respectively. The socio-economic and demographic variables that were significant in influencing WTP were age, education, household income, and perception of waste as a problem, frequency of collection and awareness of the location of the dumpsite. Except for age, these variables showed a positive direct relationship with WTP hid. The results of the study could help in the assessment of the economic viability of charging household for the collection and disposal of their solid waste.

Document Type

Master Thesis

Degree

Master of Science in Environmental Science

College

School of Environmental Science and Management (SESAM)

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 995 1998 E8 F84

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