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SECTION 41

PROJECT PROPOSAL: EFFECTIVENESS AND PROBLEM OF SOLID

WASTE MANAGEMENT IN PARIT RAJA NIGHT MARKET

LECTURER: AZIZI BIN BASAR

NO STUDENT’S NAME MATRIC NO

1 AIDA FARZANA BINTI MOHMAD SHAMSUDDIN DF160044
2 MUHAMMAD HAFIZI BIN ZAILAN DF160060
3 NUR AFIQAH BINTI BAHARUDIN DF160029
4 NURSYAFIQAH BINTI RUSLI DF160016

MARKS:

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Effectiveness and Problem of Solid Waste Management in Parit Raja Night
Market
Aida Farzana Binti Mohmad Shamsuddin, Muhammad Hafizi Bin Zailan, Nur Afiqah Binti
Baharudin, NurSyafiqah Binti Rusli

Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering,

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400, Batu Pahat,Johor Malaysia
Corresponding author email: aidafarzanashamsuddin@gmail.com

Abstract
The problem of solid waste disposal, there is no end. Humans are the cause of the production and
disposal of solid waste, no matter where they are. The solid waste problem will become more serious
if the production of this waste occurs in areas of the market or even business sites of the area should
be preserved and maintained its privileges as a place to look for daily needs. This study was carried
out in the Parit Raja Night Market, Batu Pahat as this place is one of the effective disposal of solid
waste is a serious and is the main place around Parit Raja, Batu Pahat to find the supply of food and
daily necessities will invite trouble if the problem of solid waste management the poorly managed.
The objectives of this study is to raise awareness towards cleanliness, to explore the ways to improve
the sanitation and good management of the solid waste at market Parit Raja, and to overcome the
health and hygiene issues.

Keywords— Solid Waste Management Parit Raja Night Market, Environmental Awareness

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Background of Study

Cleanliness can be described as the state of being free from germs and the process of achieving
and maintain that state. In emphasizing the ongoing set of habits for purposes of prevention and
maintenance, cleanliness concept differs from purity, which is a moral, physical or ritual state of
being free from pollutants. Cleanliness is related to disease prevention hygiene. Cleanliness and
sanitation in the home, community and personal cleanliness are crucial to terminate the spread of
germs and preventing illnesses. This study was carried out in the Parit Raja Night Market, Batu
Pahat as this place is one of the effective disposal of solid waste is a serious and to explore and
overcome the sanitation and hygiene issues of the solid waste at the night market.

Problem Statements

The morality and habits some of the authorities, community, and the individual are crucial about
hygiene issues in the Parit Raja Night Market but the sellers of night market at Parit Raja are
unaware about the hygiene. There are a lot of solid waste that littered at everywhere without a
good management of the solid waste and this will cause diseases and pollution. The community
are unaware about this cleanliness issues or have an intention to keep the night market in a good
hygiene and prevent any pollutant happened.

Objectives

 To increase the awareness of cleanliness.

 To explore the ways to improve the sanitation and good management of the solid waste at
market Parit Raja.
 To overcome the health and hygiene issues.

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Research Questions

 Do the seller have a good management to manage the solid waste?

 Do the authority have an action to this solid waste management issue?
 Do the people have an awareness to this problem?

Significance of the Study

A proper solid waste management is important for a better and cleaner country thus leads

to a better world. In Japan, the people have practiced reuse and recycling, incineration with air

pollution control, and all sort of pollution-prevention practice in order to achieve what Japan have

achieved now. Thus, this leads to the significance of this study, which is to increase awareness of

some Malaysians whom might still have not realised the importance of a proper solid waste

management. All sides, start from the authority to the citizens should be responsible and well aware

and practice an effective solid waste management to a sustainable country. Malaysia is one of the

most successful developing countries in term of economic growth and stable politic conditions.

Therefore, it must not be a problem to authorise and raise awareness towards solid waste

management even though it might still be a challenge in Malaysia. Some people might not have

enough knowledge and information about solid waste management therefore; this study is to

increase the knowledge of the people. Besides that, the significance of this study is also to

encourage people to practice and effective solid waste management start from their home. This

study might also provide people some insight to developing countries like Malaysia towards

sustainable municipal solid waste management.

Malaysian government is committed to improve the quality of its citizens. In fact, solid

waste management is one of the crucial factors that influencing the quality of life in urban area.

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Malaysia government has striven toward effective solid waste management through plenty of plans

and strategies. For that reason, people should realise the government effort in order to take actions

as well. This study might be beneficial to some people to increase their knowledge that Malaysia

is striving to practice an effective way of solid waste management. One might become responsible

and practice a proper solid waste management for a cleaner and sustainable country for a better

world for the next generation.

The town of Parit Raja located in Batu Pahat district have experience major changes

especially in terms of urban growth and development even is still happening to this date. Many

higher education institutions are located in Batu Pahat district for example, Universiti Tun Hussein

Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi Mara Sri Gading and Institut Pendidikan Guru

Kampus Tun Hussein Onn. With these developments of higher institutes, Parit Raja has an

increasing number of people resides within the area. Logically, when there are a growth in

population, the amount of waste will most likely to increase and we could see that these are

happening in the town of Parit Raja. Hence, this study is observe on the effectiveness of the solid

waste management in Parit Raja in order to have a better vision for the people.

Limitation Of The Study

The change in rate and pattern of solid waste generation is influenced by several crucial factors

such as demography factors and urban lifestyle (Vergera and Tchobanoglous, 2012). As it is well

aware that the government have plan through many strategies and authorise many rules and

regulations in order to strive towards an effective solid waste management. Many lingering

questions and problems came into mind. We should not be putting the responsibility solely on the

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government but all parties should take part as well. In this study that are done in Parit Raja, Batu

Pahat, the problems we could clearly see is in the farmers market and night market. We could see

many trash that people litters on the road that had become an eyesore. This should not be happening

for a developing country like Malaysia.

The government have committed to bring change for Malaysia. This should go down to the

authority to carry the responsibility as the government delegate to enforce the law. Next, the

vendors/sellers should always keep their spot in the market clean even after their booth is closed.

However, do most of the sellers/vendors have the favourable attitude and awareness towards the

solid waste management? Might be the same situation for the citizen. Do they have the favourable

attitude towards an effective solid waste management? Will they no longer be littering as they

please? This should not be a restriction for developing country like Malaysia towards a sustainable

municipal solid waste management.

Definition of Terms

 Awareness

Awareness about how important good waste management system can prevent from multiple of

bad impact to the area of the night market and to prevent from contribute to air and water

pollution. Self-awareness and important toward both traders and visitors to keep the place

clean.

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Methodology

 Sample

The sample of this study was the farmers market and the night market at Parit Raja and Taman

Universiti.

 Instrument

Questionnaire was used in a survey to collect all the data of this case. The questionnaire

consists about 10 items. The questionnaire was given randomly to traders and visitor. There

are indicators scale 1 to 5. Scale 1 for strongly disagreed, scale 2 for disagreed, scale 3 for

moderate, scale 4 for agree and scale 5 for strongly agree.

 Data Collection Procedures

The questionnaire session already has the instruction given to guide the respondents to give

their opinion correctly.

Questionnaire

The scale is 1 to 5. Scale 1 for strongly disagreed, scale 2 for disagreed, scale 3 for moderate, scale
4 for agree and scale 5 for strongly agree.

 Do the seller have a good management to manage the solid waste?

1 2 3 4 5
Do the seller clean their own trash?
Why did they litter trash everywhere?
Do you think they have self-awareness towards
cleanliness?

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 Do the authority have an action to this solid waste management issue?
1 2 3 4 5
How often do you see them collect the trash at
Parit Raja Night Market?
Do you think that authority plays an important
role to improve the solid waste management at
Parit Raja Night Market?

 Do the people have an awareness to this problem?

1 2 3 4 5
Is it necessary to give talk to the visitor about
self-responsible regarding that they must clean
up their own trash?
Do you think that by doing campaign to the
public can raise awareness towards people?

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Gantt Chart

WEEK 2 3 4 5 6 7

Choosing group members

and introduction of the
project
Briefing about the project
proposal
Search for a case study for
the project
Choosing a topic and consult
with the lecturer
Trying to find good research
question for the choosen
topic
Finishing project proposal
report and submit to lecturer

Reference

Tey Jia Sin, Dr. Goh Kai Chen, Dr. Kek Sie Long, Ir. Dr. Goh Hui Hwang. Current practice of
waste management system in Malaysia: Towards sustainable waste management.

Muhammad Azahar Abad, Seow Ta Wee. (2014). Municipal Solid Waste Management in
Malaysia: An Insight towards sustainability. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
(UTHM).