Data Underlying the Study on Willingness to Pay and Economic Feasibility for Waste Management in Cape Maclear, Malawi

This repository contains data related to research into sustainable solid waste management in Cape Maclear, Malawi. The study aimed to develop a waste management system that not only protects public health and the environment, but also addresses the funding challenges associated with such initiative. The data was collected during a two-month field stay in Cape Maclear in November and December 2023. The research used the tailored surveys to assess the willingness to pay (WTP) for improved waste collection and treatment among four key stakeholder groups - households, lodges, businesses, and tourists. By analyzing current practices and preferences, the study identified optimal payment modes and explored opportunities for value creation. The findings were used to develop recommendations for a sustainable business model that ensures operational independence while leveraging external resources for long-term infrastructure improvements. This dataset and accompanying documentation provide a basis for further analysis and decision-making in the field of community-based waste management systems. Both the raw and derived data in this repository are separated into four categories, the same as the stakeholder groups, and is presented in the .csv and .dta formats. The analysis is performed in Stata; therefore, the Stata .do files are available in the src directory and allow to replicate data analysis and derive the data to draw conclusions, presented in the thesis. Visit the data repository at: github.com