Abstract

This paper aims at examining the role civilsocieties in waste management in Skikda and evaluating theirimplications and results. This study provides the informationneeded to evaluate the rate of their participation and the waysto improve it. The data for this study were collected through asurvey questionnaire conducted on the environmentalassociations of Skikda. The survey took into account a variety ofcriteria including the frequency of participation of theassociation, the theme(s) they focus on, the distribution of theirefforts, the utilized tools, etc. The quantitative data gathered arethen analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences(SPSS). Finally, the results show a passive participation ofassociations in waste management on several levels.