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Barriers to practice of non-hazardous solid waste minimization by industries in Malaysia

The practice of waste minimization plays a significant role in sustainable development as the most acceptable method in the waste management hierarchy. This paper is a case study research on industrial non-hazardous wastes generated from different industrial activities in one of the major Malaysian...

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Main Authors: Mallak, Shadi Kafi, Ishak, Mohd Bakri, Mohamed, Ahmad Fariz, Abdullah, Sabrina
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Language:English
Published: Canadian Center of Science and Education 2014
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36621/1/Barriers%20to%20practice%20of%20non.pdf
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http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jms/article/view/29603
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spelling my.upm.eprints.366212015-10-06T04:39:53Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36621/ Barriers to practice of non-hazardous solid waste minimization by industries in Malaysia Mallak, Shadi Kafi Ishak, Mohd Bakri Mohamed, Ahmad Fariz Abdullah, Sabrina The practice of waste minimization plays a significant role in sustainable development as the most acceptable method in the waste management hierarchy. This paper is a case study research on industrial non-hazardous wastes generated from different industrial activities in one of the major Malaysian industrial areas. This study is aimed at identifying the barriers of waste minimization practices in Malaysian industries. The combination of quantitative and qualitative methods were applied in the study through the use of a structured questionnaire prepared on Likert scale and semi-structured interviews with respondents across thirty (30) factories. Data collected through the questionnaire was analyzed using software and severity index tool. Findings reveal the barriers faced in practicing waste minimization by industries include the lack of time for separation of waste, absence of guidelines, regulations and limited accurate knowledge with severity index range of 62.5<=SI< 87.5, which were considered to be serious issues. Through the application of suitable educational and awareness programs for industrial stakeholders, an effective waste minimization practice can be achieved. Canadian Center of Science and Education 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36621/1/Barriers%20to%20practice%20of%20non.pdf Mallak, Shadi Kafi and Ishak, Mohd Bakri and Mohamed, Ahmad Fariz and Abdullah, Sabrina (2014) Barriers to practice of non-hazardous solid waste minimization by industries in Malaysia. Journal of Management and Sustainability, 4 (1). pp. 154-162. ISSN 1925-4725; ESSN: 1925-4733 http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jms/article/view/29603 10.5539/jms.v4n1p154
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description The practice of waste minimization plays a significant role in sustainable development as the most acceptable method in the waste management hierarchy. This paper is a case study research on industrial non-hazardous wastes generated from different industrial activities in one of the major Malaysian industrial areas. This study is aimed at identifying the barriers of waste minimization practices in Malaysian industries. The combination of quantitative and qualitative methods were applied in the study through the use of a structured questionnaire prepared on Likert scale and semi-structured interviews with respondents across thirty (30) factories. Data collected through the questionnaire was analyzed using software and severity index tool. Findings reveal the barriers faced in practicing waste minimization by industries include the lack of time for separation of waste, absence of guidelines, regulations and limited accurate knowledge with severity index range of 62.5<=SI< 87.5, which were considered to be serious issues. Through the application of suitable educational and awareness programs for industrial stakeholders, an effective waste minimization practice can be achieved.
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author Mallak, Shadi Kafi
Ishak, Mohd Bakri
Mohamed, Ahmad Fariz
Abdullah, Sabrina
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Ishak, Mohd Bakri
Mohamed, Ahmad Fariz
Abdullah, Sabrina
Barriers to practice of non-hazardous solid waste minimization by industries in Malaysia
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Ishak, Mohd Bakri
Mohamed, Ahmad Fariz
Abdullah, Sabrina
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title Barriers to practice of non-hazardous solid waste minimization by industries in Malaysia
title_short Barriers to practice of non-hazardous solid waste minimization by industries in Malaysia
title_full Barriers to practice of non-hazardous solid waste minimization by industries in Malaysia
title_fullStr Barriers to practice of non-hazardous solid waste minimization by industries in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Barriers to practice of non-hazardous solid waste minimization by industries in Malaysia
title_sort barriers to practice of non-hazardous solid waste minimization by industries in malaysia
publisher Canadian Center of Science and Education
publishDate 2014
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36621/1/Barriers%20to%20practice%20of%20non.pdf
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