Abstract
Concerns on irresponsible waste disposal have been on the agenda of many world governments, including Malaysia. The buildup of wastes in Malaysia has resulted in significant environmental problems and health issues. One alternative to rectify the problem is by using biodegradable plastic bags. Therefore, this paper aims at showcasing the public’s mindset on responsible garbage disposal and the readiness to use biodegradable plastics. The study employed a qualitative approach; hence, these are initial findings derived from the analyses of 118 respondents with a 77.1% returned rate. The implications of the findings will be discussed in the paper. Keywords: Responsible waste disposal; biodegradable plastic usage; green economy; environmental democracy eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7i19.3211
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