TY - JOUR AU - Chung, Darvlynn Yiu Li AU - Muda, Azizi AU - Che Omar, Che Musa AU - Abd Manaf, Latifah PY - 2016/12/01 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Residents' Perceptions of the Visual Quality of On-Site Waste Storage Bins in Kuching JF - Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies JA - ajE-Bs VL - 1 IS - 1 SE - Articles DO - 10.21834/aje-bs.v1i1.170 UR - https://aje-bs.e-iph.co.uk/index.php/ajE-Bs/article/view/170 SP - 87-98 AB - <p>On-site storage of waste can be convenient to waste generators, especially for those who generate a large amount of waste every day. Concerns regarding public health and aesthetic considerations of the on-site storage of wastes have also arisen due to the use of unsightly makeshift containers or open-ground storage. There has been extensive research conducted to improve the understanding of the aesthetic qualities of natural landscapes. Nevertheless, research on residents' visual preferences and concerns for solid waste management facilities is still limited. Therefore, the ultimate goal of this study is to understand the perceived visual aesthetic quality of on-site storage facilities of wastes at collection points in Kuching District. A survey was conducted in August 2009 using a set of questionnaires consisting of several sections with 60 closed-ended questions, including questions with Likert scales. Since the official privatization of solid waste management in Kuching, the concession company has been providing uniform mobile garbage bins of standard sizes to residents and commercial areas. This has gradually improved solid waste management systems. In general, the solid waste management problems in Kuching city are perceived to be moderately serious. Other than that only overflowing waste in containers is the main problem that creates visual pollution. The highest mean ratings for the visual assessment were 3.43 (physical attribute -clean), 4.60 (feelings' comfortable), and 3.34 (appraisal -attractive). It was also found that the photographs showing the mobile garbage bins provided by the concessionaire had the highest mean ratings for all three scales, i.e. descriptive, affective and appraisal scales.</p> ER -