Assessing the effectiveness of waste minimization methods in solid waste reduction at the source by manufacturing firms in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Mallak, Shadi Kafi, Ishak, Mohd Bakri, Mohamad Kasim, Mohamad Roslan, Abu Samah, Mohd Armi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: HARD Publishing 2015
• Subjects: TD785 Municipal refuse. Solid waste
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/45537/1/Pol.J.Environ.Stud.Vol24_No5_2063-2071.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/45537/; http://www.pjoes.com/pdf/24.5/Pol.J.Environ.Stud.Vol.24.No.5.2063-2071.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Manufacturing industries in Malaysia play a fundamental role in economic growth and enhancing the populations standard of living.However, a huge quantity of industrial wastes is generated daily, exacerbating landfill disposal issues. Waste minimization as the most sustainable approach of waste handl...