Household perception and recycling behaviour on electronic waste management : a case study of Kuala-Lumpur, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Rafia, Afroz, Akhtar, Rulia, Mehedi Masud, Muhammad
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Universiti Malaya 2014
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/38171/2/shilpi.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/38171/5/38171_Household%20perception%20and%20recycling%20behaviour.SCOPUSpdf.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/38171/; http://e-journal.um.edu.my/publish/MJS/

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.