Solid Waste Generation Characteristics: The Malaysian Local Authorities' Outlook

Abstract

The large and increasing amounts of municipal solid waste (MSW) generated each year in several industrialised countries have raised concerns on the economic viability and environmental acceptability of the current generation activities. The planning of an optimal regional waste management strategy requires a reliable tool for predicting the amount and the corresponding composition of MSW likely to be produced. Furthermore, for integrated solid waste management, direct and indirect participation of local government's authority is essential. This paper focuses on the existing waste management characteristics of selected local authorities in Malaysia. As a case study, the research considers three local authorities in Selangor State, namely Selayang, Klang and Subang Jaya. This research further identifies the issues concerning the enviromnental effects due to indiscriminate solid waste disposal. The findings of the study are expected to provide useful guidelines to the MSW policy makers.

Instrument Development On Measuring Malaysian Households’ Intention To Practise Solid Waste Segregation-At-Source

“…The total score of this construct is then computed in order to interpret the raw scores in a more manageable way. Subsequently, the summated scores are further segregated into three categories, namely Low (12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27), Moderate (28)(29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38)(39)(40)(41)(42)(43)(44), and High (45)(46)(47)(48)(49)(50)(51)(52)(53)(54)(55)(56)(57)(58)(59)(60). To conclude, the higher the score, the higher the injunctive norm towards intention to practise solid waste segregation-at-source.…”

“…More terribly, it is reported that there is about 60 per cent of the 32 million Malaysians fail to throw their garbage into rubbish bins [22]. Therefore, Malaysian households should cultivate the intention to practise solid waste segregation-at-source immediately for a better and ideal living environment for the next generation in the future [23].…”

A Review on Occupants’ Satisfaction and Wellness Level in Low-Cost Housing in Malaysia

“…This would ensure that the waste-dumping area is kept hidden, away from public view while accessible by waste collecting trucks. This is to ensure a better living environment for the nearby residents (Abu Eusuf et al, 2011) METHODOLOGY This research will be using multiple case study method where observation and dichotomous close-ended questionnaire with the residents will be done in parallel. Interpretivism paradigm was chosen as the research method as it involves researchers and the residents to interpret elements.…”

Exploring the Theory Planned Behaviour to Derive the Factors of Human Behaviour for Domestic Waste Recycling

“…According to Sachs (2015), acting and conducting activities to safeguard the environment is part of environmental protection. Consequently, the Malaysian government has raised concerns regarding environmental protection and the importance of waste disposal management due to a lack of landfill space, increased waste management costs, and inefficient recycling management (Eusuf et al, 2011). Moreover, Mokhtar et al (2013) claimed that Malaysia collected 33,000 tons of waste each day in 2013, an increased volume from 19,000 tons in 2005, thereby raising the cost of waste management with a further absence of a proper mechanism that addresses the poor recycling of domestic waste.…”