IJESD 2016 Vol.7(9): 672-675
doi: 10.18178/ijesd.2016.7.9.860

Attributes in Fostering Waste Segregation Behaviour

Tee Sin-Yee1 , Low Sheau-Ting2

  • 1the Faculty of Geoinformation and Real Estate
  • 2the Centre of Real Estate Studies, Institute for

Abstract

This study focuses on attributes to foster wastesegregation behaviour in organization. Recycle can reduce theamount of waste in sustainable way. Segregate the waste beforerecycling is important to avoid contamination of waste whichcould diminish the value of recycling. Segregate the waste beforerecycling can increase recycle rate as well. A preliminary studyconducted in organizational setting indicates that wastesegregation behaviour among the community in organisationwas found not encouraging. Critical literature search overprevious studies conducted in related discipline shows total offour attributes affecting the waste segregation behaviour amongthe community: accessibility to the recycling bins, wastesegregation information, waste segregation incentive, andreminder to the users to segregate waste. The attributesidentified from the literature review will provide a guidance infostering the waste segregation behaviour in the community.

Keywords

  • Recycle
  • waste segregation behavior
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Tee Sin-Yee and Low Sheau-Ting, "Attributes in Fostering Waste Segregation Behaviour," International Journal of Environmental Science and Development, vol. 7, no. 9, pp. 672-675, 2016. https://doi.org/10.18178/ijesd.2016.7.9.860

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