Document Type : Original Article
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Department of Business Management, Khoramshahr International Branch, Islamic Azad University, Khoramshahr, Iran
Abstract
Background and purpose: The expansion and excessive increase in the population of cities, the change in the consumption pattern and the increase in waste and the lack of effective scientific methods in the matter of collecting and disposing of urban waste have made this issue one of the problems of urban societies. This research was done with the aim of designing urban waste management model based on new technologies.
Research method: This research is a mixed research (qualitative-quantitative), applied and in terms of descriptive-survey method. 20 experts were selected in a targeted way. The statistical population of the quantitative part includes the citizens of Dezful city, who were randomly selected using Cochran's formula, 384 people were available. Data analysis has been used in the qualitative part using the grounded theory method and structural equations in the quantitative part.
Findings: The results showed that the index of cultural-social structure, modern leadership and the use of guidelines as contextual categories, environmental and climatic conditions, smartening of the path of waste management and trust building as causal conditions, creating suitable infrastructures, intelligent analysis and training as The categories of strategies, management and human, structural and environmental challenges were selected as intervening categories in the design of urban waste management model based on modern technologies.
Conclusion: It is possible to improve the effectiveness of waste management methods by improving the management structure, increasing public awareness and improving human and environmental health and using new technologies.
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