SUSTAINABILITYOF UPCYCLING: STUDENT ACCEPTANCE IN UUM

Abstract

This paper identifiedfactorsof student acceptance in the sustainability of upcycling as well as analyzedstudent acceptance level in the sustainability of upcycling among studentsof a residential college in Universiti Utara Malaysia (INASIS Grantt). Using student survey-based method in a quantitative approach, this study distributeda set of questionnairesto gather primary data from targeted respondents. A total of 200 respondents were randomly distributed. Printed-out questionnaires were handed out, accompanied by an upcycledproduct that was builtas a real-life product. Data were also collected through completed questionnaires through the use of the Internet. The items in the questionnaire were based on the sustainability of upcycling. The data were analyzedusing Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 24. The results of the analysis showed a significant correlation between environmental, economic,and social with student acceptance. It was concluded that INASISGrantt students accepted upcyclingcan be a new method on campus to create sustainable productsthat has the potential of reducingpollution while generating side income. An additional benefit includesreducingwaste material at the landfill, when the student can use any recycled item to make some innovation that surely will give a lot of benefit and profit to those who want to make money.