K. Jayaraman|Seela Vejayon|Shruthi Raman|Md Imtiaz Mostafiz
The proposed e-waste management model from the conviction of individual laptop disposal practices-An empirical study in Malaysia
Taylor's University|Universiti Sains Malaysia|Taylor's University
formal system place household ewaste management although ewaste industries controlled regulated according natural resources environment ministry malaysia fact ewastes collected buyers nongovernmental organizations collectors many improperly dismantled cause environmental health hazards malaysia estimated generate 53 million pieces ewaste year 2020 therefore proper system required control hazardous substances cadmium mercury chromium zinc lead silver copper found ewastes released environment aim present study find individual conviction laptop disposal practices data obtained 123 respondents structured questionnaire openended questions individuals owning laptop findings highlight individual awareness laptop disposal practice laptop usage positively influencing conviction laptop disposal practices knowledge computer literacy moderates relationship social consequences conviction laptop disposal practices recommended present study extensive ewaste management model resolves major challenges aroused due ewaste crisis particular proposed model acts guide upstream downstream reduction ewaste generation green design cleaner engenderment succeed ewaste environmentally sound management system