Dimapur: A Nagaland University study found that community expectations and social norms strongly influence how people handle plastic waste, highlighting the need for waste-management strategies that work through trusted local institutions and community networks rather than relying on awareness campaigns.The study examined plastic-handling practices among 226 residents of Kohima, Dimapur and Chümoukedima districts. It also included open-ended responses from 131 respondents and in-depth interviews with 10 additional participants, a varsity release said on Monday.The data were collected between June and Dec 2025.The findings were published in Environmental and Sustainability Indicators. Nagaland University faculty members Prof. Prabhakar Sharma and Prof. Gyanendra Nath Tiwari co-authored the paper.
