Waste Segregation through Recycle and Composting Activities in Urban and Suburban Areas

Abstract The number of wastes generated in Malaysia is increasing every year. Eighty per cent solid waste landfills comes from recycled material, and food production has risen to around 15 000 tons day. Recyclable are the highest produced landfills. Recycling composting two solutions that can reduce slow down rate garbage received at landfill. This research aims determine knowledge awareness segregation through recycling composting. paper also identifies constraint respondents on performing segregation. Here, an online questionnaire been distributed community urban suburban areas Selangor Johor. A total 125 participated this study. Analysis survey found no significant difference between areas. It be denoted have a basic understanding segregation, although only few not practised due several highlighted constraints. Therefore, some recommendation emphasized based finding, such as installing reverse vending machines (RVM), organizing campaigns, providing more information These suggestions top choices encourage community. Moreover, further study needs extended household group other states assessing effectiveness RVM will elucidate behaviours among