RT Journal Article
T1 Socioeconomic factors explaining municipal solid waste generation in Galicia. Similarities and differences between aggregate magnitudes and fractions
A1 Páramo Telle, Óscar
A1 Vence Deza, Xavier
AB The rapid increase in Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generation is a critical problem associated with economic development. Identifying the factors involved in MSW generation are key to designing strategies for responsible management and reduction. This study seeks to identify the factors involved in MSW generation and composition in Galicia (Spain). Multiple Linear Regression (MLR) analysis was used to study whether MSW generation was explained by increased disposable income per capita or other factors such as improved salaries, household consumption levels, improved Human Development Index (HDI) levels or an aging population. The models obtained add some interesting nuances to the existing literature. They present coefficients of determination (R2) higher than 0.77 for total MSW and all fractions, surpassing tests of linearity, homoscedasticity, normality of residuals and independence of variables. The results also add some important details to the existing literature, suggesting that MSW generation is linked more to economic growth than to consumption. The aging Galician population did not correlate with MSW reduction, but improved HDI correlated with a reduction in mixed urban waste.
PB Elsevier
SN 0956-053X
YR 2025
FD 2025-06-15
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10347/43029
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10347/43029
LA eng
NO Waste Management Volume 201, 15 June 2025, 114794
DS Minerva
RD 24 abr 2026