Food Waste Management and Awareness: A survey among Bandar Puncak Alam residents’ community

Mohammad Zulfakhairi Mokthar; Farrah Diana Saiful Bahry; Norlela Ahmad; Masrur Mohd. Khir

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI19.5771

Authors

Mohammad Zulfakhairi Mokthar Department of Economics and Financial Studies, Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam Campus,42300 Selangor, Malaysia
Farrah Diana Saiful Bahry School of Information Science, College of Computing, Informatics and Mathematics, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Perdana Campus, 40150 Selangor, Malaysia
Norlela Ahmad Department of International Business and Management Studies, Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam Campus,42300 Selangor, Malaysia
Masrur Mohd. Khir Department of International Business and Management Studies, Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam Campus,42300 Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI19.5771

Keywords:

Food Waste Management, Awareness, Bandar Puncak Alam

Abstract

The escalating food waste issue, notably in Malaysia, prompted this study. The objectives aimed to assess Bandar Puncak Alam residents' knowledge and awareness, understand waste management behaviors, explore current food waste practices, and evaluate concerns about food waste issues. Utilizing questionnaires distributed among 152 residents via convenience sampling, the study revealed robust awareness and commitment to environmental sustainability. However, a notable gap was identified in the understanding of optimal food waste management methods. Despite high awareness levels, there is a need for enhanced education on effective food waste handling in Bandar Puncak Alam.

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