Chapter 18 - A Design Framework for an Integrated End-of-Life Vehicle Waste Management System in Malaysia

Abstract

The automobile production industry is one of the fastest growing industries. It has resulted in an increase in end-of-life vehicles (ELVs). In developing or industrialized countries, ELV waste management has become a global concern. This study aims to explore the generation and management of ELV trends in Malaysia and develop a sustainable and integrated framework for ELV waste management. The methodology of this study includes an ELV site observation of waste management facilities, questionnaire survey, interview at residential areas, and framework development. The results of this study showed that the ELV generation depends on the lifespan of vehicles and socioeconomic conditions of the society. The findings also revealed that Malaysian society, specifically the commercial and industrial sectors, practices the reuse and recycling options by selling, trading, donating, and sending ELVs to vehicle auto parts workshops to manage the ELV wastes. However, the findings also confirmed the lack of ELV facilities and systematic techniques applicable to managing ELV waste in Malaysia. An integrated framework that adopts reusing, remanufacturing, recycling, recovery, and landfill of secondary raw material and energy recovery as well as emission reduction was suggested in this chapter to be implemented in the sustainable management of ELV waste.