Recycling Intention Among Urban Community in Seremban: A Pilot Study
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https://doi.org/10.24191/jas.v22i1.4272Keywords:
Recycling, Recycling Intention, Community, Household, UrbanAbstract
Recycling involves the collection, processing, and conversion of waste materials into new products to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills. Recycling in Malaysia is less than the rate of waste generation, and due to this, Malaysia is dealing with multiple waste management problems, including full landfills and piling up daily household waste. This study aims to pilot test the reliability of a questionnaire to be used in a larger study. Employing a quantitative method with a descriptive design and cross-sectional design, data were collected from 30 residents of Seremban who have participated in recycling activities in the district. Furthermore, the questionnaire's reliability was checked for Cronbach's Alpha test using SPSS software. Results from the pilot study indicated that all three factors that the questionnaire measured were reliable. Although the 'attitude' dimension had a marginally lower reliability value than the others initially, the removal of specific items improved the score, thereby validating the questionnaire's overall reliability and validity.
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