The effectiveness of E-money incentive mechanism in promoting separation of recyclables at source in Malaysia

Faisal Bin Ariffin; Kazuei Ishii; Masahiro Sato; Satoru Ochiai

doi:10.14912/jsmcwm.31.0_449

The 31st Annual Conference of Japan Society of Material Cycles and Waste Management

Session ID : IA-7

DOI https://doi.org/10.14912/jsmcwm.31.0_449

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Host: Japan Society of Material Cycles and Waste Management

Name : The 31st Annual Conference of Japan Society of Material Cycles and Waste Management

Number : 31

Location : [in Japanese]

Date : September 16, 2020 - September 18, 2020

The effectiveness of E-money incentive mechanism in promoting separation of recyclables at source in Malaysia

*Faisal Bin Ariffin, Kazuei Ishii, Masahiro Sato, Satoru Ochiai

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Keywords: E-Money Incentive Systems, Reduction of Residual Waste Generation, Collection of Recyclables

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Abstract

In order to improve separation at source for reducing residual waste generation and increasing collection of recyclables, Environment Idaman Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia had introduced a new concept of reward system by two e-money incentive systems; “Recycle for Life System (RFL) “and “Barcode System”. In this study, the effectiveness of the two new systems has been clarified and analysed. As a result, RFL system was effective to reduce residual waste generation to 0.08%. The impact can be seen increase tremendously when the incentive is given to the residents for their recyclables that collected at source through Barcode system that reduce residual waste generation to 3.4%.

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