Knowledge, attitude and practices of household solid waste management among Jeli residents

Solid waste can be defined as useless and unwanted products in the solid state that are derived from any human activities. Increases in solid waste disposal and improper management will cause various problems to the community and environment. The study area involved is around Jeli District, which includes Bandar Jeli, Kampung Ayer Lanas, and Kampung Sungai Satan. The purpose of this assessment is to determine the types of household solid waste that are most commonly generated in the Jeli residential area. This study also compares the respondents’ knowledge, attitude, practice (KAP) level of household solid waste (HSW) management by demographic characteristics and assess the relationship between knowledge, attitude and practice of household solid waste management in Jeli residents. For this study, the method used is research methodology through a survey questionnaire that contains two parts, part A and part B. For this finding, this assessment can determine the types of solid waste that are found in the study area and also show the comparison of demographic characteristics on the KAP of household solid waste management in the study area. This study also shows the level of relevance between KAP that influence HSW management among Jeli residents. In conclusion, this study can be used as reference material especially for local authorities (Jeli District Council) in an effort to overcome the problem of increasing household solid waste in the Jeli area, Kelantan.