Waste recycling practice among the community during COVID-19 in Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor and its association with knowledge and attitude

Abdul Rahman Law, ‘Aliah (2023) Waste recycling practice among the community during COVID-19 in Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor and its association with knowledge and attitude. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Introduction: Malaysia loses an estimated of RM 476 million on recyclables materials every year as recycling has not yet become a common practice. Objectives: To assess waste recycling practice among community during COVID-19 and its association with community’s knowledge and attitude. Methodology: Survey was conducted among 244 respondents from six residential areas in Bandar Baru Bangi Selangor. Information on the sociodemographic characteristics, recycle waste generation and management and the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of the community were collected using a modified questionnaire. The volume of waste generated and its composition were sampled from 25 houses in the study area. Results and Discussion: The community generated a total of 124.89 kg of solid waste in a week. This is about 0.14 kg/person or 0.71 kg/household of solid waste per day. From this volume, 81% of the waste or 101.45 kg were recycled in a week. This is equivalent to 0.11 kg/person or 0.58 kg/household of waste per day being recycled. The major recyclable waste was paper (51%), followed by plastic and used items such as clothes (19%). The community have good level of knowledge (n=187, 76.6%) and attitude (n=221, 90.6%) but poor level on recycling practice (n=151, 61.9%). There was a significant association between knowledge with gender. The attitude was significantly associated with age, race, monthly household income and housing type, while practice was associated with residential location, gender and number of household members. There was no significant relationship between the KAP. Conclusion: The recycling rate of the community was high despite of the pandemic. This was consistent with good level of knowledge and attitude but not reflected by the practice score. Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Recycling, COVID-19

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Ms Norafizah Radzuan
Date Deposited:	17 Apr 2024 07:53
Last Modified:	17 Apr 2024 07:53
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1698

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