Household perception and recycling behaviour on electronic waste management : a case study of Kuala-Lumpur, Malaysia
Electronic waste (e-waste) is increasing rapidly in Malaysia to the effect that e-waste management has now become a major environmental concern in Malaysia, especially Kuala Lumpur. In a step towards remedying this problem, this study seeks to ascertain household awareness, knowledge and risk percep...
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| author | Rafia, Afroz Akhtar, Rulia Mehedi Masud, Muhammad |
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| description | Electronic waste (e-waste) is increasing rapidly in Malaysia to the effect that e-waste management has now become a major environmental concern in Malaysia, especially Kuala Lumpur. In a step towards remedying this problem, this study seeks to ascertain household awareness, knowledge and risk perception of e-waste and its impact on attitudes and recycling behaviours in Kuala Lumpur. The result shows that three factors, namely, awareness, knowledge and risk perception of e-waste management have positive and significant influence on attitudes towards e-waste mangement. Furthermore, attitudes towards e-waste mangement has a positive influence on recycling behavior. This study provides valuable insights to policy makers so that they may take appropriate steps to increase recycling behaviour among households in Kuala Lumpur. |
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| spelling | oai:generic.eprints.org:381712017-09-18T01:49:07Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/38171/ Household perception and recycling behaviour on electronic waste management : a case study of Kuala-Lumpur, Malaysia Rafia, Afroz Akhtar, Rulia Mehedi Masud, Muhammad H Social Sciences (General) Electronic waste (e-waste) is increasing rapidly in Malaysia to the effect that e-waste management has now become a major environmental concern in Malaysia, especially Kuala Lumpur. In a step towards remedying this problem, this study seeks to ascertain household awareness, knowledge and risk perception of e-waste and its impact on attitudes and recycling behaviours in Kuala Lumpur. The result shows that three factors, namely, awareness, knowledge and risk perception of e-waste management have positive and significant influence on attitudes towards e-waste mangement. Furthermore, attitudes towards e-waste mangement has a positive influence on recycling behavior. This study provides valuable insights to policy makers so that they may take appropriate steps to increase recycling behaviour among households in Kuala Lumpur. Universiti Malaya 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/38171/2/shilpi.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/38171/5/38171_Household%20perception%20and%20recycling%20behaviour.SCOPUSpdf.pdf Rafia, Afroz and Akhtar, Rulia and Mehedi Masud, Muhammad (2014) Household perception and recycling behaviour on electronic waste management : a case study of Kuala-Lumpur, Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Science, 33 (1). pp. 32-41. ISSN 1394-3065 http://e-journal.um.edu.my/publish/MJS/ |
| spellingShingle | H Social Sciences (General) Rafia, Afroz Akhtar, Rulia Mehedi Masud, Muhammad Household perception and recycling behaviour on electronic waste management : a case study of Kuala-Lumpur, Malaysia |
| title | Household perception and recycling behaviour on
electronic waste management : a case study of Kuala-Lumpur, Malaysia |
| title_full | Household perception and recycling behaviour on
electronic waste management : a case study of Kuala-Lumpur, Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Household perception and recycling behaviour on
electronic waste management : a case study of Kuala-Lumpur, Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Household perception and recycling behaviour on
electronic waste management : a case study of Kuala-Lumpur, Malaysia |
| title_short | Household perception and recycling behaviour on
electronic waste management : a case study of Kuala-Lumpur, Malaysia |
| title_sort | household perception and recycling behaviour on electronic waste management a case study of kuala lumpur malaysia |
| topic | H Social Sciences (General) |
| url | http://irep.iium.edu.my/38171/2/shilpi.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/38171/5/38171_Household%20perception%20and%20recycling%20behaviour.SCOPUSpdf.pdf |
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