HOUSEHOLD PERCEPTION AND RECYCLING BEHAVIOUR ON ELECTRONIC WASTE MANAGEMENT: A CASE STUDY OF KUALA-LUMPUR, MALAYSIA

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Rulia Akhtar
Muhammad Mehedi Masud
Rafia Afroz

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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. Keywords: Attitudes, Awareness, Electronic Waste, Recycling Behaviour and Risk Perception

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Akhtar, R., Masud, M. M., & Afroz, R. (2014). HOUSEHOLD PERCEPTION AND RECYCLING BEHAVIOUR ON ELECTRONIC WASTE MANAGEMENT: A CASE STUDY OF KUALA-LUMPUR, MALAYSIA. Malaysian Journal of Science, 33(1), 32–41. https://doi.org/10.22452/mjs.vol33no1.5
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