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A Social Studies of Solid Waste Management in Kampung Paya Rawa
Landfill, Besut, Terengganu
Khalisah binti Mat Zulkri
Dr. Latifah Binti Abdul Ghani
Bachelor of Management (Policy and Social Environment)
School of Social and Economic Development
This purpose of this study is to identify the impacts of solid waste management that
focus on several aspects such as impact on water quality, noise disturbance, air quality
and odor. This study also highlight on the obstacles faced by the workers and
strategies to minimize the impact on the environment. A total of 40 respondents in
Kampung Paya Rawa were included where a questionnaire method was used as a
research tool for collecting data. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS)
application version 20 was used to analyse data. To obtain additional informations and
strengthening the data, researcher was conducted an interview with an informant
from government sector and a landfill worker. System theory is related to this study
as it shows how functional elements are practiced among the landfill workers. The
result shows that an odor pollution is the most dominant effect. The research
concluded that solid waste management needs to be improved as there is an
increments in the quantity of solid waste. Involvement of landfill workers and
community in solid waste management needs to be carried out more efficiently and
effectively for the environmental sustainability.
Keywords: Solid waste; Environmental impact; System theory
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