Abstract
This paper estimated the domestic waste cooking oil (DWCO) generation for the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador. The study also determined how social indicators influence the quantity of waste produced domestically by using Ordinary Least Square (OLS) regression. For this effect, a stratified random sampling methodology was used, resulting in the selection of 441 sample households for this study. Results show that the city produces 5.11 grams of DWCO per capita every day also, households with higher number of youngsters between 12 and 18 years old produce more DWCO and social status plays a crucial role in liquid waste generation, giving a negative coefficient for the OLS regression, meaning that households with higher social status produce less of this waste. Finally, this study suggests new insights concerning the generation of domestic waste cooking oil and sets a milestone for future research in the reuse and recycle of this liquid residue.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 18th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology |
Subtitle of host publication | "Engineering, Integration, and Alliances for a Sustainable Development" "Hemispheric Cooperation for Competitiveness and Prosperity on a Knowledge-Based Economy", LACCEI 2020 |
Publisher | Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9789585207141 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2020 |
Event | 18th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology: "Engineering, Integration, and Alliances for a Sustainable Development" "Hemispheric Cooperation for Competitiveness and Prosperity on a Knowledge-Based Economy", LACCEI 2020 - Virtual, Online Duration: 27 Jul 2020 → 31 Jul 2020 |
Publication series
Name | Proceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology |
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ISSN (Electronic) | 2414-6390 |
Conference
Conference | 18th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology: "Engineering, Integration, and Alliances for a Sustainable Development" "Hemispheric Cooperation for Competitiveness and Prosperity on a Knowledge-Based Economy", LACCEI 2020 |
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City | Virtual, Online |
Period | 27/07/20 → 31/07/20 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by students from University of Guayaquil in Ecuador.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions. All rights reserved.
Copyright:
Copyright 2020 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
Keywords
- Domestic waste cooking oil
- Oil sample collection methodology
- Ordinary least square regression
- Social indicators