Title

Determinants of Municipal Waste Diversion in Ontario

Author

Brock Ceci, Western University

Date of Award

7-30-2012

Degree Type

Major Research Paper

Degree Name

Master of Public Administration

Program

Political Science

Supervisor

Cobban, Tim

Geographical Areas

Ontario

Abstract

This paper examines the impact of socio-economic characteristics on the rate of waste diversion in 196 municipalities across the province of Ontario. It uses 2006 data from Waste Diversion Ontario (WDO) and Statistics Canada to look at a specific list of variables, including the percentage of rented households in the municipality, the percentage of individuals who hold a university degree, the population density and the level of urbanization, and the region in which the municipality is located. The findings reveal that socio-economic characteristics explain only a portion of what determines the rate of waste diversion in Ontario municipalities.

Recommended Citation

Ceci, Brock, "Determinants of Municipal Waste Diversion in Ontario" (2012). MPA Major Research Papers. 112.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/lgp-mrps/112