Riverine litter assessment and recycling potential along Sungai Kelantan at Kampung Pasir Era, Kelantan, Malaysia

Nowadays in Malaysia, riverine litter has become a major environmental problem. Knowledge of solid waste generation, composition and recyclability is necessary for accurate decision making in the management strategy of municipal solid waste. This study is conducted to assess riverine litter and its...

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Main Authors: Syed Alwi, Syarifah Nur Najwa, Abd Manaf, Latifah, Amiruddin, Abd Muhaimim, Kpalo, Sunday Yusuf, Nazibudin, Nazatul Akmal
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Published: Malaysian Institute Of Planners 2023
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110154/
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author Syed Alwi, Syarifah Nur Najwa
Abd Manaf, Latifah
Amiruddin, Abd Muhaimim
Kpalo, Sunday Yusuf
Nazibudin, Nazatul Akmal
author_facet Syed Alwi, Syarifah Nur Najwa
Abd Manaf, Latifah
Amiruddin, Abd Muhaimim
Kpalo, Sunday Yusuf
Nazibudin, Nazatul Akmal
author_sort Syed Alwi, Syarifah Nur Najwa
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description Nowadays in Malaysia, riverine litter has become a major environmental problem. Knowledge of solid waste generation, composition and recyclability is necessary for accurate decision making in the management strategy of municipal solid waste. This study is conducted to assess riverine litter and its recycling potential along Sungai Kelantan at Kampung Pasir Era Kelantan. The objectives are to determine the generation and composition of riverine litter and to evaluate the recycling potential of the litter. The waste samples are collected over a 14- day period at three different zones within the study area. Through quantification method, composition, proportion and the average daily total weight of the litter were determined. Findings show that the total weight of waste collected for all zones throughout the 14 days operation was found to be 70.912 kg out of which the upper-bank generated 25.9 kg. The result also shows that plastic has the highest contribution to riverine litter with 68.20. Additionally, estimated revenue from potentially recyclable litter generated in 14 days was RM33.96. This study provides the local authority and relevant agencies with baseline information for effective management of riverine litter based on recycling potentials.
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spelling upm-1101542024-09-05T06:47:41Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110154/ Riverine litter assessment and recycling potential along Sungai Kelantan at Kampung Pasir Era, Kelantan, Malaysia Syed Alwi, Syarifah Nur Najwa Abd Manaf, Latifah Amiruddin, Abd Muhaimim Kpalo, Sunday Yusuf Nazibudin, Nazatul Akmal Nowadays in Malaysia, riverine litter has become a major environmental problem. Knowledge of solid waste generation, composition and recyclability is necessary for accurate decision making in the management strategy of municipal solid waste. This study is conducted to assess riverine litter and its recycling potential along Sungai Kelantan at Kampung Pasir Era Kelantan. The objectives are to determine the generation and composition of riverine litter and to evaluate the recycling potential of the litter. The waste samples are collected over a 14- day period at three different zones within the study area. Through quantification method, composition, proportion and the average daily total weight of the litter were determined. Findings show that the total weight of waste collected for all zones throughout the 14 days operation was found to be 70.912 kg out of which the upper-bank generated 25.9 kg. The result also shows that plastic has the highest contribution to riverine litter with 68.20. Additionally, estimated revenue from potentially recyclable litter generated in 14 days was RM33.96. This study provides the local authority and relevant agencies with baseline information for effective management of riverine litter based on recycling potentials. Malaysian Institute Of Planners 2023 Article PeerReviewed Syed Alwi, Syarifah Nur Najwa and Abd Manaf, Latifah and Amiruddin, Abd Muhaimim and Kpalo, Sunday Yusuf and Nazibudin, Nazatul Akmal (2023) Riverine litter assessment and recycling potential along Sungai Kelantan at Kampung Pasir Era, Kelantan, Malaysia. Planning Malaysia: Journal of the Malaysian Institute of Planners, 21 (5). 48 - 61. ISSN 0128-0945; ESSN: 1675-6215 https://www.planningmalaysia.org/index.php/pmj/article/view/1355 10.21837/pm.v21i29.1355
spellingShingle Syed Alwi, Syarifah Nur Najwa
Abd Manaf, Latifah
Amiruddin, Abd Muhaimim
Kpalo, Sunday Yusuf
Nazibudin, Nazatul Akmal
Riverine litter assessment and recycling potential along Sungai Kelantan at Kampung Pasir Era, Kelantan, Malaysia
title Riverine litter assessment and recycling potential along Sungai Kelantan at Kampung Pasir Era, Kelantan, Malaysia
title_full Riverine litter assessment and recycling potential along Sungai Kelantan at Kampung Pasir Era, Kelantan, Malaysia
title_fullStr Riverine litter assessment and recycling potential along Sungai Kelantan at Kampung Pasir Era, Kelantan, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Riverine litter assessment and recycling potential along Sungai Kelantan at Kampung Pasir Era, Kelantan, Malaysia
title_short Riverine litter assessment and recycling potential along Sungai Kelantan at Kampung Pasir Era, Kelantan, Malaysia
title_sort riverine litter assessment and recycling potential along sungai kelantan at kampung pasir era, kelantan, malaysia
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110154/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110154/