Globally, solid waste has contributed to environmental issues in many nations. Malaysia likewise one of the countries which has had trouble managing its solid waste since landfills are often used to dispose of garbage in Malaysia. People who live in low-cost apartments in Kuala Lumpur are frequently stereotyped as being preoccupied with the problem of garbage collection. It is commonly seen that low-income communities are more likely to engage in environmentally damaging garbage disposal practices. Looking at the households in low-income flats, notably those in Flat Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) Sri Pantai, will provide useful insight into the factors that motivate people to recycle. This study employs the hypotheses study to test the moderating effects on the relationship between independent variables (attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and moral norms) and dependent variable (recycling intentions). 125 households of Flat PPR Sri Pantai, Pantai Dalam, Kuala Lumpur were surveyed for this study. Among four hypotheses, the perceived policy effectiveness only has moderating effects on subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and moral norms.
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To Cite this Article: Ridzuan, M. R., Rahman, N. A. S. A., Yusof, N. M., & Yaacob, N. A. (2022). Capturing the Low-Cost Housing Residents’ Sustainable Practices in Urban Area: The Moderating Effect of Perceived Policy Effectiveness. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 12(12), 2735– 2747.
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