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Household Waste Prevention Behavior and Its Effect On The

Implementation Of Construction Waste Prevention

Nguyen Van Phuong

Do Thi Sa Huynh

Trinh Vu Anh Thi

Huynh Chau Trung Hieu

International University, Vietnam National University – HCMC, Vietnam

Abstract

Rapid urbanization not only offers advantageous socio-economic opportunities but simultaneously poses

threads to the sustainable development with one of the major obstacles – household waste. In order to

overcome the problem, this paper aims to investigate determinants of behavior on waste prevention and help

decision-makers figure out more efficient approaches to implement household waste prevention. The research

utilizes Ajzen’s theory of planned behavior (TPB) to develop a conceptual model and uses a structural equation

model to test hypotheses with a survey of 593 respondents from households in Tay Ninh province, Vietnam.

Results of the proposed model present that attitude towards prevention and perceived behavioral control are

two main predictors of prevention behavior, with the influence of attitude towards respondents’ prevention

is marginally greater than that of perceived behavioral control. Meanwhile, designers’ attitude and subjective

norms are empirically evidenced to have little impacts.

Keywords: waste prevention, household behavior, designers’ attitude.

1. Introduction

Vietnam has been thriving in the industrialized revolution leading to the development of its socioeconomic

status. In addition to the flourishing economy stimulated by the globalization, consequently, residents’ living

standard is remarkably enhanced. Pollution is, accordingly, considered an alarmingly severe problem at the

same time, especially, the domestic waste poses one of the biggest threat to the environment and as well as to

the sustainable development of the country.

Although benefits from urbanization progress essentially promote the economy and society flourish, it is

the manufacturing and daily activities that lead to environmental degradation and unsustainability in the long

term. According to Vietnam National Environment report in 2011, the average solid waste in an urban area

was 2-3 times higher compared to that in a country area. Notably, in Tay Ninh city – the heart of Tay Ninh

province, significant socioeconomic achievements are increased to the need of standard living improvement,

causing environmental protection, as well as attentive healthcare, are considerably required. Domestic waste

is steadily expanded and diversified. A survey demonstrated that about 60% of the household waste is under

standardized disposal, while the remaining is disposed of by burning, burying or direct discharge into the

environment. Successfully coping with this problem by minimization strategies can save tremendous financial

support for disposal activities, increase revenue from reusing and recycling materials as well as diminish

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