title: Estimating the public preferences for solid waste management programmes using choice experiments in Macao.
abstract: This paper reports on the potential to apply the choice experiment method to understand the public's preferences for solid waste management programmes in Macao. A random sample survey of 260 respondents in Macao was conducted during the summer in 2004. The survey data was analysed using conditional multinomial logit models. The study results indicate that Macao residents prefer: (1) waste segregation and recycling at source; (2) noise reduction during waste collection and transportation and (3) lower garbage fees. The study concludes that choice experiment is a reliable tool in the analysis of respondents' preferences for developing a suitable solid waste management programme in Macao.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, Taipa, Macao, China. ya27402@umac.mo
authors.forename: Jianjun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.forename: Zhishi
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Shenghong
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ran
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003625:Data Collection; D004777:Environment; D005260:Female; D006795:Household Products; D006801:Humans; D008256:Macau; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011639:Public Opinion; D012037:Refuse Disposal / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D018505:Waste Management / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards