Sustainable development in Malaysia: a case study on household Waste Management

Jalil, Md. Abdul (2010) Sustainable development in Malaysia: a case study on household Waste Management. Journal of Sustainable Development, 3 (3). pp. 91-102. ISSN 1913-9063

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Abstract

Sustainable development (SD) is a concept which first originated in the 1970s when the developed world undertook massive development project in terms of cutting and clearing forests and constructing high rising buildings and spacious highways. Development of a country is essential to meet the needs of its people and to provide people with the latest infrastructure, high rising buildings and recreation facilities. However, the development process concerns the world community as it affects the natural environment. The ecological balance breaks down and environmental degradation occurs at an alarming rate. Therefore, the world community started thinking about protecting the environment while implementing development activities. Environmental degradation also occurs from intensive industrialization of a country. Therefore, to protect the environment, the world community proposed sustainable development. Sustainable development has three components: economic development; social development; and environmental protection. A sustainable development project requires that in any development project, these three components of SD must be taken into consideration and implemented properly so that the environment is not adversely affected. This paper focuses only on a small aspect of environmental protection, that is, proper management of household waste. This paper discusses how household waste in Malaysia can be converted into vermicompost for use in plantations and agriculture. The production of vermicompost may reduce the amount of organic waste in the country and help to maintain a clean and fresh environment. Vermicompost can also reduce emission of methane gas which causes global warming. Descriptive and analytical research methodology has been applied in this research paper.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	5963/3311
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Sustainable development, Economic development, Social development, Environmental protection, Vermicompost, Benefits of vermicompost, Global warming, SWPCM Act 2007
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences > Department of Business Administration
Depositing User:	Dr Md Abdul Jalil
Date Deposited:	05 Oct 2011 16:13
Last Modified:	22 Nov 2011 07:30
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/3311

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