Purpose

This study aims to investigate the determinants of household behavioural intention towards household reducing, reusing and recycling behaviour of food waste management.

Design/methodology/approach

The data were collected from 670 households in Malaysia and analysed by using the partial least square method.

Findings

The findings reveal that motivation to participate, ability to participate and perceived benefits are the crucial factors that significantly influence households’ attitudes. Household attitude has a significant impact on household behavioural intention, whilst social influence and perceived behavioural control are not associated with it. Government support is positively related to perceived behavioural control. The result also indicates that household behavioural intention has a significant impact on household reducing, reusing and recycling behaviour.

Research limitations/implications

The participants of this study were involved in home planning and food preparation in Malaysia. The individuals in charge of the household might have more awareness of food planning and waste control. Thus, it is recommended to adopt findings from other countries and learn from the experience of the local and international communities.

Practical implications

The households’ behavioural intentions can lead to the reducing, reusing and recycling behaviour of food waste management. The government policy mechanisms and households’ awareness can work effectively against food waste reduction because evaluations of the food waste programme were found to be scarce.

Social implications

Food insecurity is one of the major social problems. Many people are not aware of the food waste impacts and consequences; thus, motivation, knowledge and information should be provided to the consumer through forums and campaigns.

Originality/value

The findings contribute to new insights of household behavioural intention towards food waste reduction management by assessing the determinants of household attitude and government support for food waste reduction management programmes towards household reducing, reusing and recycling behaviours.

中文翻译：

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家庭减少、再利用和回收食物垃圾管理行为意图的决定因素

目的

本研究旨在调查家庭减少、再利用和回收食物垃圾管理行为意向的决定因素。

设计/方法论/途径

数据收集自马来西亚 670 个家庭，并使用偏最小二乘法进行分析。

发现

研究结果表明，参与动机、参与能力和感知收益是显着影响家庭态度的关键因素。家庭态度对家庭行为意向有显着影响，而社会影响和感知行为控制与之无关。政府支持与感知行为控制呈正相关。研究结果还表明，家庭行为意向对家庭减量、再利用和回收行为有显着影响。

研究局限性/影响

这项研究的参与者参与了马来西亚的家庭规划和食物准备。家庭负责人可能对食物规划和废物控制有更多的认识。因此，建议采纳其他国家的研究结果，并学习当地和国际社会的经验。

实际影响

家庭的行为意向可以导致餐厨垃圾管理的减量化、再利用和循环利用行为。政府政策机制和家庭意识可以有效地减少食物浪费，因为对食物浪费计划的评估很少。

社会影响

粮食不安全是主要社会问题之一。许多人不知道食物浪费的影响和后果；因此，应通过论坛和活动向消费者提供动机、知识和信息。

原创性/价值

研究结果通过评估家庭态度的决定因素以及政府对减少家庭减少、再利用和回收行为的食物浪费管理计划的支持，有助于对家庭对减少食物浪费管理的行为意向提出新的见解。