Sustainable solid waste management practices and perceived cleanliness in a low income city

• Main Authors: Permana, Ariva Sugandi, Towolioe, Sherly, Abd. Aziz, Norsiah, Siong, Hochin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd. 2015
• Subjects: TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/56190/1/ArivaSugandiPermanaSherlyTowolioeNorsiahAbdAziz2015_SustainableSolidWasteManagementPractices.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/56190/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.habitatint.2015.05.028
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Waste reduction and waste separation are two preferred practices in sustainable solid waste management (SSWM). These two methods are seemingly impossible to implement without high awareness within the communities as well as a strong commitment and support from the city authorities. Despite the limit...