Abstract

In this study, due to the importance of the problem of waste separation from the origin in Damavand County, research on how to collect and dispose of wastes was collected on March 22, 2017 and with information obtained during six months, questionnaires were prepared in four categories of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. Then, the impact factors on the achievement of identification of challenges and barriers and the separation of waste from the source in Damavand County have been identified. These influential factors for achieving the desired goal, according to the theoretical framework, are experts in the area of wastes and the questionnaires were completed by them. After data collection, the number of responses obtained by each index in the deterministic numbers and the result on the number of respondents of each index were identified and prioritized. According to the analysis matrix of internal and external factors in the waste state of the county, since scores obtained from internal and external factors are 2.45 and 2.15. In accordance with the principles of this matrix, the strategic location of Damavand County is placed on the defensive region because of weaknesses and threats, respectively. For the first time, the research has examined the problems and obstacles of waste collection in Damavand County with a scientific method.

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Categories, damavand, matrix, separation, waste,

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