Socio-Demographic Influencing Behaviour against Solid Waste Minimisation  in Shah Alam City, Malaysia

Nor Eeda Haji Ali; Ho Chin Siong; Halmi Zainol; Nurain Mohd Talmizi

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v2i6.989

Authors

Nor Eeda Haji Ali Department of Town and Regional Planning, Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Seri Iskandar Campus, Perak Branch, 32610, Perak, Malaysia. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1825-0097
Ho Chin Siong Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia.
Halmi Zainol Department of Town and Regional Planning, Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Seri Iskandar Campus, Perak Branch, 32610, Perak, Malaysia.
Nurain Mohd Talmizi Department of Town and Regional Planning, Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Seri Iskandar Campus, Perak Branch, 32610, Perak, Malaysia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v2i6.989

Keywords:

Solid waste management, Solid waste minimisation, Socio-demographic, Behaviour.

Abstract

Waste management is one of the most challenging problems. This study investigates the influence of household attributes on waste minimisation behaviour in Shah Alam City, Malaysia. Through a household survey, 300 respondents were randomly chosen. Findings from the study revealed that respondents behaviour has statistically significant associations with 4 socio-demographic, namely gender [F(298) = 7.33, p = 0.00]; race [F(2, 297) = 3.22, p = 0.04]; marital status [F(2, 297) = 3.51, p = 0.03]; home ownership [F(2, 295) = 7.57, p = 0.00]. The results of this analysis will facilitate the implementation of policies for sustainable solid waste minimisation.

Author Biography

Nor Eeda Haji Ali, Department of Town and Regional Planning, Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Seri Iskandar Campus, Perak Branch, 32610, Perak, Malaysia.

Department of Town & Regional Planning

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