A Study on Consumer Recycling Behaviour on Solid Waste in Nilai

Ng, Hou Hong and Tan, Ban Peng (2018) A Study on Consumer Recycling Behaviour on Solid Waste in Nilai. INTI Journal, 1 (21). ISSN e2600-7920

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Abstract

Solid Waste Management has been recognized as one of the challenges for Malaysia which the landfill method of waste disposal is no longer appropriate. Increase in waste generation, inadequately managed and uncontrolled dumpsites are all indicator of the poor waste management becoming one of the nation’s biggest issues to date. Around the world, solid waste management reveals an environmental consciousness, which has risen among the societies of environmental of environmental awareness and advocacy of environmental issues and concerns among the public. This paper explores the factor influence the recycling intention behaviour in Nilai. The design of this study is quantitative research whereby a set of hypotheses are devised and data is collected from a sample using a self-administrated questionnaire to test the proposed model and data collected from 150 questionnaires were analyzed. The findings indicate the need for a different recycling strategy, creating environmental awareness, and improving educational systems to enhance the recycling rate in Nilai.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
Divisions: Faculty of Business, Communications & Law
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email masilah.mansor@newinti.edu.my
Date Deposited: 12 Oct 2018 03:51
Last Modified: 12 Oct 2018 03:51
URI: http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/id/eprint/1155

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