The development of a framework for sustainable waste management policy and strategy for Malaysia

Wan-A-Kadir, W

Abstract

This thesis is an analysis and a comparative study of current trends in Waste
Management in the UK and Malaysia. The focus is on identifying the policy
and strategy framework of Sustainable Waste Management as adopted in the
UK and its application for future waste planning and management in Malaysia.
The research on the UK waste management practices was done through
analyses of official waste policy documents from 35 English counties.
Analyses of the 615 policy statements revealed 52 issues and repetitions of
terms or terminologies which were labelled in the analyses as 'variables'.
These variables were grouped into five categories which were further analysed
by; category, county and source of documents.
It was discovered that solid waste management in the UK is well
institutional ised and legislated. The UK legislative framework provides policy
makers with accessible information so as to identify the objectives and to
construct necessary measures for sustainable waste management policies. It
also established, that the waste management industry needs active
participation both from the public and private sectors
A case study on Malaysian waste management indicated a total contrast with
those discovered in the UK studies. The present Malaysian waste
management systems have to be improved with the introduction of specific
legislation on waste and the formation of the correct institutions to overlook the
Country's waste activities.
The research enabled the author to produce a concise set of recommendations
for the improved handling of waste in Malaysia.

Citation

Wan-A-Kadir, W. The development of a framework for sustainable waste management policy and strategy for Malaysia. (Thesis). University of Salford

• Thesis Type: Thesis
• Deposit Date: Sep 26, 2011
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 26, 2011
• Award Date: Jan 1, 1997