Linking determinants of the youth’s intentions to dispose of portable e-waste with the proper disposal behavior in Malaysia

Shaharudin, Mohd Rizaimy; Said, Roshima; Hotrawaisaya, Chattrarat; Rashid, Nik Ramli Nik Abdul; Perwira, Nur Farahin Salimi Azman

doi:10.1080/03623319.2020.1753157

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“…Convenience and policy effectiveness influenced the youth e-waste disposal intention (Shaharudin et al, 2020). At the product-level, Tan et al (2018) mentioned that WEEE-related regulation is expected to affect mobile phone collection positively.…”

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A global review of consumer behavior towards e-waste and implications for the circular economy

Islam

Huda

Baumber

et al. 2021

Journal of Cleaner Production

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Section: Policy-oriented Regulatory Intervention and Actors' Involvementmentioning

confidence: 99%

A global review of consumer behavior towards e-waste and implications for the circular economy

Islam

Huda

Baumber

et al. 2021

Journal of Cleaner Production

110

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“…Hence, environmental concern has been depicted as one of the main drivers of recycling behavior in many empirical studies [45]. Studies have revealed that AEC can positively predict recycling intentions (see [25,32,52,74,76]). Afroz [77], for instance, found that 65% of consumers were concerned with environmental impacts when spending on electronic products, signifying awareness among consumers about the adverse environmental impact of electronic products.…”

Section: Awareness Of Environmental Consequences and E-waste Recyclin...mentioning

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The Determinants of Consumers’ E-Waste Recycling Behavior through the Lens of Extended Theory of Planned Behavior

2022

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Cutting-edge technological advancements have turned many electronic devices into waste within a short time of usage. Electronic waste (e-waste) has become a global problem. Due to the adverse impact of e-waste on the environment and human health, a regulatory system for effective collection and treatment of e-waste disposed of by the community and business sectors is in dire need. In an attempt to address the setbacks and cope with e-waste issues, this study determined factors that influence e-waste recycling intentions (ERIs) and e-waste recycling behavior (ERB) among consumers in Malaysia through the lens of an extended theory of planned behavior (TPB) model. Via an online survey, 159 questionnaires were collected from targeted respondents in Malaysia aged 18 years and above identified using the purposive sampling method. The structural equation modeling (SEM) approach was deployed for data analysis. As a result, moral obligation (MO) emerged as the most significant factor toward ERI, followed by perceived convenience (PC). Next, ERI displayed a significant effect on ERB. The multi-group analysis (MGA) outcomes revealed significant group differences in education variables, signifying that the lower/middle education group was more easily influenced to perform ERB than the higher education group. Essentially, this study contributes to many aspects especially in enhancing the awareness of e-waste issues and emphasizing the broad knowledge about e-waste recycling. This study provides practical implications for the government, the policymakers and all stakeholders, including consumers, non-government agencies, collectors, retailers, and recycling facilities. The study outcomes may be considered when formulating laws and regulations to enhance e-waste recycling efforts that guarantee a sustainable ecosystem in the future.

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“…Following the TPB, Nduneseokwsssu et al (2017), Thi Thu Nguyen. ( 2019), Wang et al (2019), andShaharudin et al (2020) also utilized the TPB to determine the consumer e-waste disposal behavior. The authors concluded an encouraging connection between behavior and disposal intentions based on consumers' awareness level.…”

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Students’ Awareness of E-waste and Its Disposal Practices: a Conceptual Framework

Adeel

Nayab

Qureshi

et al. 2022

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An exponential increase in technology consumption at an individual level boosted e-waste generation. Pakistan is among a few countries generating and receiving enormous e-waste, thus positing a threat to our future generations. A review of recent studies also suggested a dire need to explore e-waste awareness and its disposal practices to design policies for avoiding the most likely threat to human and environmental health. To this end, we explored consumer awareness of e-waste and noticeable factors hindering the disposal of laptops, personal computers, and mobiles. The study used the qualitative research approach and non-probability sampling. We collected data through four Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with students of a Pakistani university. After data saturation, we developed themes from FGDs and points jotted down in the self-memos. We found computer sciences and engineering students with better awareness than other students. The factors hindering e-waste disposal were lower monetary benefits for disposing of, breach of sensitive information, nostalgic association with devices, and non-availability of disposal facilities. Other variables like lower resale value and high family sharing increased the storage of e-devices and curbed e-waste disposal. The research is among a few initial attempts to explore e-waste awareness and factors hindering disposal behavior in e-waste receiving countries (e.g., Pakistan) and provides evidence from students who are the primary users. Our findings are crucial for policymakers and tech companies to take corrective actions, introduce monetary benefits, and secure disposal facilities to increase e-waste disposal.

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Linking determinants of the youth’s intentions to dispose of portable e-waste with the proper disposal behavior in Malaysia

Cited by 15 publications

References 38 publications

A global review of consumer behavior towards e-waste and implications for the circular economy

A global review of consumer behavior towards e-waste and implications for the circular economy

The Determinants of Consumers’ E-Waste Recycling Behavior through the Lens of Extended Theory of Planned Behavior

Students’ Awareness of E-waste and Its Disposal Practices: a Conceptual Framework

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