Assessment of Ahwaz Women Opinions about the Methods for Persuading People Participation in Solid Wastes Project

Recycle is a method for decreasing solid wastes and can reduce the solid waste disposal costs and save energy. One of the effective factors for gaining success in this program is people awareness especially women, about the methods for persuading people participation in solid waste recycle project. The purpose of this study was to survey Ahvaz’s women opinions about this issue. This cross sectional study was done on 160 Ahwaz inhabitant women in 2010. The data were collected via interview and by structured questionnaires. 85% of women were Khouzestanian. 52% of them had university education and 31% of them were older than 40 years, 60% of them were housewives.38% were informed by TV, 14% by newspaper, 7% by family and relatives and 4%were informed by municipality.39% of participants believed that giving solid wastes bags to people and 33% giving award to people were the best methods for persuading people to take part. Regarding the majority opinions, which were giving solid waste bags and awarding people, these two methods can successfully be considered for persuading people to participate in the recycle project.