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Linking the Malaysia’s solid waste management policy instruments with household recycling behavior

The environmental problems faced by the world population today is the result of human daily activities. One of the contributing sources to the environmental problems is the growth of solid waste. Solid waste generation increases as a result of economic progress, urbanization, population growth and c...

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Main Authors: Mohd. Yusop, Yuzlina, Othman, Nooraini
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Published: Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2019
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T Technology (General)
Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/89811/
http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARPED/v8-i4/6567
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spelling my.utm.898112021-03-04T02:45:27Z http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/89811/ Linking the Malaysia’s solid waste management policy instruments with household recycling behavior Mohd. Yusop, Yuzlina Othman, Nooraini T Technology (General) The environmental problems faced by the world population today is the result of human daily activities. One of the contributing sources to the environmental problems is the growth of solid waste. Solid waste generation increases as a result of economic progress, urbanization, population growth and consumer-based lifestyles. The urban areas of Asia is expected to spend at least US$50 billion per year in 2025 on solid waste management. Malaysia, experiencing rapid economic prosperity, is also faced with challenges in solid waste management. This paper will highlight the present state of waste generation trends, its management, the waste management policies and strategies with specific focus on recycling for the household sector. Recycling has been highlighted for decades as a plausible option for sustainable waste management but still faced with various challenges. This paper will provide a brief classification of the policy instruments adopted in achieving the policy objectives. This provide the basis for future research to analyse the households’ perspective on the effectiveness of implemented policy instruments. It is crucial for policymakers to understand the behavioral aspect of the policy instruments in planning future comprehensive strategies. Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2019 Article PeerReviewed Mohd. Yusop, Yuzlina and Othman, Nooraini (2019) Linking the Malaysia’s solid waste management policy instruments with household recycling behavior. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 8 (4). pp. 474-488. ISSN 2226-6348 http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARPED/v8-i4/6567
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Mohd. Yusop, Yuzlina
Othman, Nooraini
Linking the Malaysia’s solid waste management policy instruments with household recycling behavior
description The environmental problems faced by the world population today is the result of human daily activities. One of the contributing sources to the environmental problems is the growth of solid waste. Solid waste generation increases as a result of economic progress, urbanization, population growth and consumer-based lifestyles. The urban areas of Asia is expected to spend at least US$50 billion per year in 2025 on solid waste management. Malaysia, experiencing rapid economic prosperity, is also faced with challenges in solid waste management. This paper will highlight the present state of waste generation trends, its management, the waste management policies and strategies with specific focus on recycling for the household sector. Recycling has been highlighted for decades as a plausible option for sustainable waste management but still faced with various challenges. This paper will provide a brief classification of the policy instruments adopted in achieving the policy objectives. This provide the basis for future research to analyse the households’ perspective on the effectiveness of implemented policy instruments. It is crucial for policymakers to understand the behavioral aspect of the policy instruments in planning future comprehensive strategies.
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author Mohd. Yusop, Yuzlina
Othman, Nooraini
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title Linking the Malaysia’s solid waste management policy instruments with household recycling behavior
title_short Linking the Malaysia’s solid waste management policy instruments with household recycling behavior
title_full Linking the Malaysia’s solid waste management policy instruments with household recycling behavior
title_fullStr Linking the Malaysia’s solid waste management policy instruments with household recycling behavior
title_full_unstemmed Linking the Malaysia’s solid waste management policy instruments with household recycling behavior
title_sort linking the malaysia’s solid waste management policy instruments with household recycling behavior
publisher Human Resource Management Academic Research Society
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url http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/89811/
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