The effect of solid waste minimization towards the environment: A Case Study in Kedah

Malaysia is one of the most successful developing countries in term of economic growth and stable politic conditions. Rapid economic transition and increasing of urban population will reflect the escalation of solid waste generation. In fact, it has become a threatened to human habitat nowadays as w...

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Main Authors: Su Abdullah, Muhammad Azharruddin, Omar, Salmah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Utara Malaysia 2020
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Online Access:https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/28449/1/STMLGG%2002%2004%202020%2010-11.pdf
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description Malaysia is one of the most successful developing countries in term of economic growth and stable politic conditions. Rapid economic transition and increasing of urban population will reflect the escalation of solid waste generation. In fact, it has become a threatened to human habitat nowadays as well as one of the critical challenges in sustainable development. Tonnes of solid waste are generated daily in Kedah which need appropriate management. Problems in the management of solid waste are tremendously affecting the daily lives of people and give negative impact to the environment. This paper present the result based on the study carried out on solid waste management practice by Solid Waste And Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp), Alor Setar, Kedah. This study was also designed to study the effect of solid waste minimization towards the environment in Kedah.
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spelling uum-284492021-12-07T08:14:52Z https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/28449/ The effect of solid waste minimization towards the environment: A Case Study in Kedah Su Abdullah, Muhammad Azharruddin Omar, Salmah HD28 Management. Industrial Management Malaysia is one of the most successful developing countries in term of economic growth and stable politic conditions. Rapid economic transition and increasing of urban population will reflect the escalation of solid waste generation. In fact, it has become a threatened to human habitat nowadays as well as one of the critical challenges in sustainable development. Tonnes of solid waste are generated daily in Kedah which need appropriate management. Problems in the management of solid waste are tremendously affecting the daily lives of people and give negative impact to the environment. This paper present the result based on the study carried out on solid waste management practice by Solid Waste And Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp), Alor Setar, Kedah. This study was also designed to study the effect of solid waste minimization towards the environment in Kedah. Universiti Utara Malaysia 2020 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/28449/1/STMLGG%2002%2004%202020%2010-11.pdf Su Abdullah, Muhammad Azharruddin and Omar, Salmah (2020) The effect of solid waste minimization towards the environment: A Case Study in Kedah. Symposium on Technology Management and Logistics (STML Go Green) 2019: Management of Technology, Volume 2, 2 (4). pp. 10-11. ISSN eISBN: 978-967-2296-22-7
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