FACTORS RELATED TO SOLID WASTE REDUCTION BEHAVIOR OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITY

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to study the factors related to the reduction of solid waste and relationship between competition, the risk of waste, and the regulations for reducing the amount of solid waste in the university. The samples were collegian in University of 404 people. The sample size calculating used Table for Determining Sample Size from a Given Population Krejeic of Morgan (1970) Data and collected by questionnaires include personal characteristics, Predisposing Factors , Enabling Factors , Reinforcing Factors and Behavior in reducing the amount of solid waste Try out testing reliability by Cronbach’s coefficient alpha was 0.91. The result showed that Predisposing Factors knowledge had mean score with high level 42.60 %. Predisposing Factors Attitude had mean score with high level 88.90%. Enabling factors Support had mean score with high level 76.20%. Reinforcing Factors access to information had mean score with medium level 53.50%. Reinforcing Factors Policy keeping had mean score with high level 59.70%. Behavior in reducing the amount of solid waste had mean score with medium level 57.40%. Association analyzed found Enabling factors Support and Reinforcing Factors access to information moderate correlation with Behavior in reducing the amount of solid waste with significance at 0.05 (r = 0.32, p-value <.001 ,r = 0.42, p-value <.001 respectively) And Predisposing Factors knowledge , Predisposing Factors Attitude , and Reinforcing Factors Policy low correlation with Behavior in reducing the amount of solid waste with significance at 0.05 (r = 0.19, p-value <.001,r = 0.24, p-value <.001 , ,r = 0.23, p-value <.001 respectively) The comparison of behavior shows Faculty and habitat about the different affect to Behavior in reducing the amount of solid waste. The results of study can be used as guidelines for solving waste management and reducing cost of waste management at university. Suggestions from research activities should be organized to educate and provide support to both the policy and the provision of information to raise awareness to reduce the amount of solid waste. Example training management, Provide different types of waste bins Establish a waste bank policy, etc.