Exploring Households’ Recycling Behaviour in a World Heritage City, Melaka

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Goh, Mei Ling and Ahmed, Elsadig Musa and Tong, David Yoon Kin (2018) Exploring Households’ Recycling Behaviour in a World Heritage City, Melaka. Jurnal Pengurusan, 54 (03). ISSN E-ISSN: 0127-2713 Print ISSN: 0127-2713

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BSTRACT The aim of this study is to examine the determinants of household recycling behaviour from the perspective of the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB). Attitudes towards recycling, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control, commitment to the environment and intention to recycle were hypothesised to explain recycling behaviour. Data was collected using stratified sampling via a questionnaire survey involving 444 households from Melaka. The model was validated and tested using structural equation modelling. The findings confirmed that all the hypotheses developed were supported, with an R2 value of 66.7%. This study contributes to the field by introducing a new perspective on research into recycling behaviour, incorporating an additional variable, commitment to the environment, in the TPB model. It provides new empirical findings for government policy makers and other agencies to help develop policies and regulations in relation to the sustainability of household recycling behaviour. It is recommended that other variables be included and a longitudinal research design adopted to overcome the limitations of this study in future research.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Recycling (Waste, etc), Theory of planned behaviour, attitude towards recycling, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control, commitment to the environment
Subjects: T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD783-812.5 Municipal refuse. Solid wastes
Divisions: Faculty of Business (FOB)
Depositing User: Ms Suzilawati Abu Samah
Date Deposited: 23 Nov 2020 18:53
Last Modified: 23 Nov 2020 18:55
URII: http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/id/eprint/7429

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