Sikap Masyarakat Terhadap Program Kitar Semula: Kajian Kes Di Daerah Batu Pahat, Johor

A recycling programme is one of the strategies implemented to avoid the risk on increasing number ofdomestic waste at national dumping sites. Numerous efforts and initiatives are carrying out by thegovernment to reduce waste management cost burdened to national local authorities which yearlycontributes about RM1 billion. There are many significant factors contribute to community behaviorstowards this particular programmed. In general, it can be classified into two (i) behavioral factor and, (ii)community participation in recycling programmed. This research intends to understand the communitybehavior towards recycling programmed in the district of Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia. A total of 383respondents were selected in a random sampling within the municipality and major town in the district. The result of the study indentified that most of the respondents are not involved with recycling programmed in their locality. Therefore, the authorities should consider an integrated and holistic approach in order to reform the recycling programmed to the local context and facilitate to change the mentality among those communities.