Environmental
problems have become major issues especially for the Municipality that were responsible
for waste management in their vicinity. The damaging effects of improper waste
management has become apparent nowadays that it has given negative impacts towards
our health. The level of knowledge and awareness among our community has
diminished to the point that it affects public participation towards solid
waste management. Furthermore, the public has shown negative attitudes and
unfavourable behaviour towards the management of solid waste. Thus, this study
aims to investigate the level of public knowledge, awareness and attitudes
towards public participation in solid waste management, utilizing the empirical case study involving the
residence living in Shah Alam, Selangor. Questionnaire has been used for the data collection
that involves a total of 384 respondents who lives in Shah Alam, specifically
in Section 6 and Section 25. The findings of this study revealed the level of public
knowledge, attitude and awareness as well as their relationship towards public
participation in solid waste management. The level for public knowledge and
public awareness are low while the level for public attitudes is moderate. Besides,
there is negative relationship between public attitude and public participation
and the most influential factors towards public participation in regards of
solid waste management is public knowledge.
