E-waste Recycling Management in Enhancing Sustainability

Abstract

- E-waste recycling rate has been very low in Malaysia despite the growing volume of e-waste produced while improper disposal methods harm the whole ecosystem. This research looks at the rationale behind the low e-waste recycling rate among Malaysian households. By conducting a quantitative survey on 384 households in Ipoh, which is an urban city in Malaysia it has been concluded that facilities, awareness, incentive and government policy have significant impacts on e-waste recycling rate and awareness showed to be the most influential among other factors. Disparagingly, households in Malaysia have not cultivated the practice of e-waste recycling into their daily lives or are doing it selectively, causing the low e-waste recycling rate. The research proposes certain holistic recommendations to enhance e-waste recycling rate and future directions for further studies.