Determinants of e-waste recycling behaviour among residents in Klang Valley, Malaysia

E-waste is among the most rapidly rising kinds of solid waste globally due to the decreasing lifespan of electronic devices. The accumulation of e-waste poses serious threats not only to the ecosystem but also to the well-being of individuals, making it essential for residents to engage in effective e-waste recycling practices. To foster community sustainability, it is necessary to understand the determinants that influence residents’ e-waste recycling behaviour. The primary aim of this study is to explore the determinants of shaping residents’ e-waste recycling behaviour in the Klang Valley area. The extended Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) was employed to examine the influence of key variables, including attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control, and convenience of recycling, on both the intention to recycle e-waste and actual e-waste recycling behaviour. Data was collected from 237 respondents via an online questionnaire. The results showed that attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control have a significant impact on the e-waste recycling intention among residents of the Klang Valley. Furthermore, a significant relationship was found between e-waste recycling intention and recycling behaviour. The study also revealed that the convenience of recycling did not significantly influence the intention to recycle e-waste among residents of the Klang Valley area. Likewise, sociodemographic characteristics have no correlation with e-waste recycling behaviour apart from the gender variable. These findings help various stakeholders understand an effective e-waste recycling mechanism that can support the community in achieving its sustainable development goals by 2030.

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