Campus Community Participation on Single-Bin Recycling System

Abstract

This study will explore the potential of a single-bin recycling system as an alternative recycling system at Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli Campus. Besides that, this study will determine community participation in the single- bin recycling program and identify its challenges. The research approaches used in this study were fieldwork and case studies. Besides that, random stratified sampling was applied to select 300 respondents among UMK Jeli campus populations. Data were collected via questionnaires distribution, observation, and fieldwork. The result shows that the participation level of the campus community toward a single-bin recycling system was moderate. However, the weight of the recyclable items collected has increased through weeks and shows that the single bin-recycling system was acceptable and effective for the UMK Jeli campus. However, there are challenges in executing a single bin recycling program, such as the limited type of recyclables accepted by local vendors and contamination of recyclables collected. The campus community did not seem aware of the recyclables that cannot be sold to the local vendors. The findings of this study are beneficial to the campus and other institution to improve their recycling program in the future.