Analiza problematike razdvajanja otpada u hrvatskim kućanstvima

U današnjem potrošačkom društvu otpad je sve veći problem. Porast stanovništva, sve veća potrošnja i tehnološki napredak u velikoj mjeri pridonose stvaranju povećane količine otpada koji je potrebno adekvatno zbrinuti. Otpad ozbiljno ugrožava okoliš i zdravlje ljudi, bilo da se on gomila, nalazi u podzemnim vodama ili spaljivanjem širi atmosferom. U svijetu, pa tako i Republici Hrvatskoj, podiže se svijest o odgovornom ponašanju i stvaranju čišćeg okoliša. Otpad se ne smatra samo smećem, on je resurs čijom se obradom stvaraju vrijedne sirovine, stvaraju novi proizvodi, dobiva se nova energija, uz istovremeno očuvanje neobnovljivih resursa, okoliša i razvitka gospodarstva. U ovom se specijalističkom diplomskom radu teorijski obrađuju teme vezane za gospodarenje otpadom. Istraživački dio rada sadrži analizu provedene ankete kojom se pokušalo utvrditi stavove stanovništva o odvajanju otpada u RH.For today's consumer society, waste is an increasing problem. The growth of population, increasing consumption and technological advances greatly contribute to the creation of an increased amount of waste that needs to be adequately disposed. Waste severely endangers the environment and human health, whether it is massed, contained in subterranean waters or by burning spread out in the wider atmosphere. In the world, including the Republic of Croatia, awareness of responsible behavior and the creation of a cleaner environment is raised. Waste is not just garbage, it is a resource whose processing produces valuable raw materials, creates new products, gets new energy, while preserving non-renewable resources, preserving the environment and developing the economy. In this specialist thesis, the topics related to waste management are discussed. The research part of the paper contains an analysis of the survey conducted to find out the attitudes of the population on the separation of waste in the Republic of Croatia