Factor analysis of the problems of rural waste management in Qazvin Township

This descriptive- survey research was conducted to investigate rural waste management problems in Qazvin Township. The statistical population consisted all rural households in Qazvin Township (N=31338) which base on Cochran sampling formula and by using randomized multi-stage sampling method 464 of them were selected and studied. The research tool was a researcher made questionnaire which its content and face validity verified by an expert panel in this field. The reliability of research tool was acquired by conducting a pilot study and calculation cronbach alpha coefficient equals with 0.9. Data were analyzed with SPSS/Win 18 software and exploratory factor analysis technique was used. Factor analysis revealed that six factors named as final disposal problem of household waste management (17/11 percent), Educational and cultural problems of household waste (14/11 percent), Health problems of household waste (12/11 percent), Knowledge and health problems of agricultural wastes (8/98 percent), knowledge problem of household waste (6/99 percent), and Education problem of agricultural waste (5/47 percent), were explained 64.68 percent of total waste problems in the region