Packaging waste generation by households: a mixed method study

• Main Authors: Basil F.F.A., Tamyez P.F.M., Zahari A.R., Yao L., Ahmarofi A.A.
• Other Authors: 57760809000
• Format: Article
• Published: Routledge 2024
• Subjects: managing waste; Packaging waste; recycling behaviour; Packaging; Managing waste; Mathematical simulations; Mixed method; Recovery rate; Recycling behaviors; Sarawak; Semi structured interviews; Total recovery; Waste generation; Recovery

The paper reports a study to determine the challenges faced by households in managing packaging waste, to compute the theoretical recovery rate, actual recovery rate and the total recovery potential of packaging waste generated, and to forecast the amount of waste generated by the households in Kota...