A cross sectional study on community understanding of battery waste impact in Vojvodina
The issue of waste batteries as a specific type of waste poses a major challenge to the environment, mainly due to improper disposal practices among the local population. The aim of this study is to explore the local population's awareness of the environmental impact of waste batteries, which a...
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| author | Čugalj Jovana Vujić Bogdana Batinic Bojan |
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| description | The issue of waste batteries as a specific type of waste poses a major challenge to the environment, mainly due to improper disposal practices among the local population. The aim of this study is to explore the local population's awareness of the environmental impact of waste batteries, which are often discarded with regular waste instead of being disposed of properly. Although 67 % of respondents express concern about the ecological consequences, 69.63 % of respondents still dispose of used batteries improperly and only 32 % feel sufficiently informed about the environmental risks. The findings highlight the urgent need for targeted education initiatives to raise public awareness of proper disposal methods and the harmful effects of poor waste management on environmental health. The study also highlights the importance of promoting rechargeable batteries and developing accessible collection points to encourage proper disposal. Collaboration with local authorities and alignment with EU regulations are essential for the introduction of sustainable waste management practices. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f57626cce3c749e7ada489eb7fc3e0c92025-01-08T16:38:53ZengUniversity of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in BorReciklaža i Održivi Razvoj1820-74802560-31322024-01-01171475610.5937/ror2401047C1820-74802401047QA cross sectional study on community understanding of battery waste impact in VojvodinaČugalj Jovana0Vujić Bogdana1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5249-8021Batinic Bojan2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1099-4224University of Novi Sad, "Mihajlo Pupin" Technical Faculty, Zrenjanin, SerbiaUniversity of Novi Sad, "Mihajlo Pupin" Technical Faculty, Zrenjanin, SerbiaUniversity of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Novi Sad, SerbiaThe issue of waste batteries as a specific type of waste poses a major challenge to the environment, mainly due to improper disposal practices among the local population. The aim of this study is to explore the local population's awareness of the environmental impact of waste batteries, which are often discarded with regular waste instead of being disposed of properly. Although 67 % of respondents express concern about the ecological consequences, 69.63 % of respondents still dispose of used batteries improperly and only 32 % feel sufficiently informed about the environmental risks. The findings highlight the urgent need for targeted education initiatives to raise public awareness of proper disposal methods and the harmful effects of poor waste management on environmental health. The study also highlights the importance of promoting rechargeable batteries and developing accessible collection points to encourage proper disposal. Collaboration with local authorities and alignment with EU regulations are essential for the introduction of sustainable waste management practices.https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1820-7480/2024/1820-74802401047Q.pdfwaste batterieslocal attitudescommunity awarenesswaste management |
| spellingShingle | Čugalj Jovana Vujić Bogdana Batinic Bojan A cross sectional study on community understanding of battery waste impact in Vojvodina Reciklaža i Održivi Razvoj waste batteries local attitudes community awareness waste management |
| title | A cross sectional study on community understanding of battery waste impact in Vojvodina |
| title_full | A cross sectional study on community understanding of battery waste impact in Vojvodina |
| title_fullStr | A cross sectional study on community understanding of battery waste impact in Vojvodina |
| title_full_unstemmed | A cross sectional study on community understanding of battery waste impact in Vojvodina |
| title_short | A cross sectional study on community understanding of battery waste impact in Vojvodina |
| title_sort | cross sectional study on community understanding of battery waste impact in vojvodina |
| topic | waste batteries local attitudes community awareness waste management |
| url | https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1820-7480/2024/1820-74802401047Q.pdf |
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