Table 4.
Criteria assessment on the internal validity of waste management policies.
| Criteria | Fulfilled or strong | Room for improvement | Not fulfilled or weak |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 50 policies | |||
| Accessibility | 50 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Policy background | 27 (54%) | 20 (40%) | 3 (6%) |
| Goals | 34 (68%) | 11 (22%) | 5 (10%) |
| Financial resources | 6 (12%) | 11 (22%) | 33 (66%) |
| Human resources | 28 (56%) | 13 (26%) | 9 (18%) |
| Organizational capacity | 13 (26%) | 24 (48%) | 13 (26%) |
| Contingency and sustainability | 11 (22%) | 13 (26%) | 26 (52%) |
| Monitoring and evaluation | 17 (34%) | 9 (18%) | 24 (48%) |
| Public opportunities | 14 (28%) | 23 (46%) | 13 (26%) |
| Equity | 4 (8%) | 19 (38%) | 27 (54%) |
| Obligations | 21 (42%) | 18 (36%) | 11 (22%) |