Understanding Sociodemographic Factors Influencing Behaviour Against Littering in Greenspace in Shah Alam, Selangor

Abstract

Despite their scientific relevance and importance for solid waste management and pollution control, studies on littering are incredibly underrepresented in the greenspace in Shah Alam and in most of developing countries. Urban greenspaces like national parks or woodland are subjected to various recreational impacts, including littering. The increased number of visitors to the parks has led to a rise in littering, poseing pollution and is a significant environmental threat. In order to understand the littering behaviour of people, this study looked at the association between sociodemographic background and littering behaviour in greenspace in Shah Alam, Selangor. An online cross-sectional survey was conducted to obtain information on the response of the public to littering and perception of cleaning responsibilities.Sociodemographic characteristics were found to have a significant relationship with littering. The results offered an overview of the sociodemographic effect on public littering behaviour and highlighted the possibility that an integrated litter prevention plan (social, cognitive and technological) is the most efficient method to handle the problem of littering in Shah Alam. This study had the benefit of assisting the government in litter prevention and emphasising the need to solve the litter problem in Shah Alam. his study highlighted the possibility that an integrated litter prevention plan is the most efficient method to handle the problem of littering in Shah Alam neighbourhoods.