JRSI (Jurnal Rekayasa Sistem dan Industri)
Vol. 12 No. 01 (2025): Jurnal Rekayasa Sistem & Industri

Internal and External Factors Influencing Waste Sorting Practices: A Behavioral Study at Higher Education

Dinda Sandikta Putri (Telkom University, Indonesia)
Muhammad Khairunnazmi (Telkom University, Indonesia)
Muhammad Artdiaz Agvito Latif (Telkom University, Indonesia)
Abdullah Ramadhan (Telkom University, Indonesia)
Muhammad Ariq Fauzi (Telkom University, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Oct 2025

Abstract

This study examines both internal and external factors that affect students' waste sorting behavior at Telkom University, an academic institution that struggles with sorting compliance even after establishing "green campus" initiatives into place. The study used a quantitative correlational approach, surveyed 135 undergraduate students, and used the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to analyse the structural correlations that emerged using PLS-SEM. The model looked at how a student's intention and subsequent sorting behavior were influenced by internal (attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control) and external (information, policy, infrastructure/facility) factors. The findings demonstrated that sorting intention is substantially and favourably predicted by every investigated factor. Accordingly, intention turned out to be an exceptionally strong predictor of actual behaviour (Path Coefficient = 0.726). Importantly, compared to external support (0.261), internal motivation (0.327) has shown a stronger direct impact on intention. The results highlight the necessity of a symbiotic approach to effective, long-term waste management: fostering strong pro-environmental attitudes and societal norms while also offering accessible infrastructure, clear information, and supporting institutional rules and regulations.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jrsi

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Subject

Computer Science & IT Control & Systems Engineering Engineering Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering

Description

Jurnal Rekayasa Sistem dan Industri (JRSI) or Journal of System and Industrial Engineering is a peer-reviewed and open-access scientific journal managed by the Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Telkom University. JRSI publishes scholarly articles originating from: Research findings,Conceptual ...