Knowledge attitude and practices on e-waste recycling among public in Port Dickson

Amirah Sariyati Mohd Yahya, . and Tengku Adeline Adura Tengku Hamzah, . and Aziz Shafie, . Knowledge attitude and practices on e-waste recycling among public in Port Dickson. pp. 2731-2748. ISSN 0128-7702

Electrical and electronic waste (E-waste) is defined as electrical and electronic appliances that are broken or unwanted by the present owner and are due to be thrown away. The rise in volume at a global scale is driven by several factors such as economic development increasing populations and the shorter lifespan of electrical appliances. This global environmental issue could affect both the environment and human health. As agreed by many researchers E-waste recycling is one of the options that will help in dealing with this rising issue. However are Malaysian citizens ready to participate in the recycling of E-waste This is the question that motivated this research. This study was conducted among 271 respondents in Port Dickson to determine the knowledge attitude and practices (KAP) on E-waste recycling among the public. It is also intended to investigate the demographic factors influencing the issue. The findings show that educational background is the main factor that affects the KAP on E-waste recycling. Mass media such as television radio and the internet are the most likely sources of information on E-waste recycling for the respondents. The findings of this research are significant in providing insights for the government NGOs and other stakeholders in managing E-waste and helping minimize this issue in the study area.

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Abstract

Electrical and electronic waste (E-waste) is defined as electrical and electronic appliances that are broken or unwanted by the present owner and are due to be thrown away. The rise in volume at a global scale is driven by several factors such as economic development increasing populations and the shorter lifespan of electrical appliances. This global environmental issue could affect both the environment and human health. As agreed by many researchers E-waste recycling is one of the options that will help in dealing with this rising issue. However are Malaysian citizens ready to participate in the recycling of E-waste This is the question that motivated this research. This study was conducted among 271 respondents in Port Dickson to determine the knowledge attitude and practices (KAP) on E-waste recycling among the public. It is also intended to investigate the demographic factors influencing the issue. The findings show that educational background is the main factor that affects the KAP on E-waste recycling. Mass media such as television radio and the internet are the most likely sources of information on E-waste recycling for the respondents. The findings of this research are significant in providing insights for the government NGOs and other stakeholders in managing E-waste and helping minimize this issue in the study area.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Electronic Equipment
AGROVOC Term:	Wastes
AGROVOC Term:	Waste management
AGROVOC Term:	Recycling
AGROVOC Term:	Surveys
AGROVOC Term:	Questionnaires
AGROVOC Term:	Local communities
AGROVOC Term:	Local knowledge
AGROVOC Term:	Attitudes
AGROVOC Term:	Education
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9529

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