Determination and comparison of solutions importance and approaches contribute to waste minimization among manufacturing firms in Shah Alam, Malaysia

Waste minimization plays an important role in sustainable industrial waste management. It is the most effective method in controlling waste arising. There are some common factors contribute in effective practicing of waste minimization in both developing and developed countries. This study examines...

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Main Authors:	Mallak, Shadi Kafi, Ishak, Mohd Bakri, Mohamad Kasim, Mohamad Roslan, Abu Samah, Mohd Armi
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Language:	English
Published:	IDOSI 2015
Subjects:	TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
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spelling	iium-455192015-12-16T14:09:36Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/45519/ Determination and comparison of solutions importance and approaches contribute to waste minimization among manufacturing firms in Shah Alam, Malaysia Mallak, Shadi Kafi Ishak, Mohd Bakri Mohamad Kasim, Mohamad Roslan Abu Samah, Mohd Armi TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering Waste minimization plays an important role in sustainable industrial waste management. It is the most effective method in controlling waste arising. There are some common factors contribute in effective practicing of waste minimization in both developing and developed countries. This study examines and compares the most important solutions and approaches in enhancement of practicing waste minimization among 214 manufacturing industries in Shah Alam, Malaysia. Quantitative data were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. It was revealed that improvement in internal monitoring system has the higher effectiveness in practicing waste minimization among other factors (SI=67.40%). Also respondent‘s perception toward approaches regarding awareness, encouragement and cooperation were found significantly higher than other approaches (p<0.05). The findings of this study highlight the necessity of training programs and technology modification as well as improvement in monitoring systems. IDOSI 2015-05-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/45519/1/Iranica_Journal_-_Dr._Armi.pdf Mallak, Shadi Kafi and Ishak, Mohd Bakri and Mohamad Kasim, Mohamad Roslan and Abu Samah, Mohd Armi (2015) Determination and comparison of solutions importance and approaches contribute to waste minimization among manufacturing firms in Shah Alam, Malaysia. Iranica Journal of Energy and Environment, 6 (3). pp. 232-242. ISSN 2079-2115 http://www.ijee.net/ 10.5829/idosi.ijee.2015.06.03.12
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spellingShingle	TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering Mallak, Shadi Kafi Ishak, Mohd Bakri Mohamad Kasim, Mohamad Roslan Abu Samah, Mohd Armi Determination and comparison of solutions importance and approaches contribute to waste minimization among manufacturing firms in Shah Alam, Malaysia
description	Waste minimization plays an important role in sustainable industrial waste management. It is the most effective method in controlling waste arising. There are some common factors contribute in effective practicing of waste minimization in both developing and developed countries. This study examines and compares the most important solutions and approaches in enhancement of practicing waste minimization among 214 manufacturing industries in Shah Alam, Malaysia. Quantitative data were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. It was revealed that improvement in internal monitoring system has the higher effectiveness in practicing waste minimization among other factors (SI=67.40%). Also respondent‘s perception toward approaches regarding awareness, encouragement and cooperation were found significantly higher than other approaches (p<0.05). The findings of this study highlight the necessity of training programs and technology modification as well as improvement in monitoring systems.
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author	Mallak, Shadi Kafi Ishak, Mohd Bakri Mohamad Kasim, Mohamad Roslan Abu Samah, Mohd Armi
author_facet	Mallak, Shadi Kafi Ishak, Mohd Bakri Mohamad Kasim, Mohamad Roslan Abu Samah, Mohd Armi
author_sort	Mallak, Shadi Kafi
title	Determination and comparison of solutions importance and approaches contribute to waste minimization among manufacturing firms in Shah Alam, Malaysia
title_short	Determination and comparison of solutions importance and approaches contribute to waste minimization among manufacturing firms in Shah Alam, Malaysia
title_full	Determination and comparison of solutions importance and approaches contribute to waste minimization among manufacturing firms in Shah Alam, Malaysia
title_fullStr	Determination and comparison of solutions importance and approaches contribute to waste minimization among manufacturing firms in Shah Alam, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	Determination and comparison of solutions importance and approaches contribute to waste minimization among manufacturing firms in Shah Alam, Malaysia
title_sort	determination and comparison of solutions importance and approaches contribute to waste minimization among manufacturing firms in shah alam, malaysia
publisher	IDOSI
publishDate	2015
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Determination and comparison of solutions importance and approaches contribute to waste minimization among manufacturing firms in Shah Alam, Malaysia

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