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Willingness to Participate (WTP) Locals on Waste Composting Program at
Perhentian Island
Nor Bidayati Azura Binti Hasan
Supervisor: Dr Roseliza Binti Mat Alipiah
Bachelor of Economic (Natural Resources)
School of Social and Economic Development
The never-ending issues of solid waste disposals are inevitable. This is mostly due to
the fact that we produce waste whenever and wherever we go. This predicament
creates complications especially when it involves uncontrolled and inefficient waste
disposal management in recreational sites. A study was conducted to identify
willingness to participate (WTP) locals on waste composting program at Perhentian
Island. Several methods of data collection were used such as survey method,
interviews and observation. This data is analyzed using by SPSS 23. This study was
conducted to measured economic value of volunteering by using social benefits
approach. In this study, as much as 78 questionnaires have been distributed and find
out 68 questionnaires who willing to participate this program. The study found that
the willingness to participate (WTP) locals on waste composting is at a moderate level
which is 43 respondents (70.59%) only.
1399 | UMT UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH DAY 2018