A study on domestic solid waste production and management in the Bisapug community (rural area) in Kuching sub-district
The study conducted on domestic solid waste (DSW) production and management in the Bisapug community (rural area) shows that the average amount of DSW generated by every household is around 1.48 kg per day or 45.9 kg per month in which each person generates around 0.30 kg of DSW per day. This fig...
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| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS)
2005
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| Online Access: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/14821/1/Eulogius.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/14821/ |
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| Summary: | The study conducted on domestic solid waste (DSW) production and management in
the Bisapug community (rural area) shows that the average amount of DSW
generated by every household is around 1.48 kg per day or 45.9 kg per month in which
each person generates around 0.30 kg of DSW per day. This figure is lesser in amount
as compared to DSW generated in the urban area, e.g. 0.5 and 0.6 kg per day per
person in Kuching and Selangor. With the estimated total population of 3,718 people
staying in the study area, it is expected not less than 1,115.4 kg or 1.1 tonnes of DSW
is generated daily. This figure contributes approximately 0.24 % of the total amount
of municipal solid waste (MSW) (414.2 tonnes) received per day by the Kuching
Integrated Waste Management Park (KIWMP) which is under the management of
Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd. The common types of DSW recycled in the study area
are glass, metal aluminium, plastic and paper. The analysis result indicates 84 % of
the villagers are aware of recycling activities and 75 % of them do carry out recycling
activities. About 68 % of the respondents are not satisfied with rubbish bin provided
by the waste operator. While, 80 % of them are satisfied with the collection service
provided by the waste operator as it have been much improved after privatization of
the collection service in term of punctuality collection and collection equipment used. |
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