Insights into end-of-life vehicle recycling and its quality assessment systems in Malaysia reveals the need for a new stakeholder-centric approach for vehicle waste management

Abstract

ABSTRACT To identify potential limitations that may impact the quality and efficiency of end-of-life vehicle (ELV) recycling and to provide solutions for effective management, this study investigates the current ELV recycling practice and the quality assessment systems around it in Malaysia by employing a mixed-methods approach. The approach encompasses qualitative and quantitative research alongside reviewing pertinent literature. The findings reveal that ELV recycling and its accompanying quality assessment systems in Malaysia are restricted and confront many critical challenges. The challenges include the lack of appropriate processes for recycling to maximize the material recovery, and the quality and reliability of the components put into circular economy practice. As a practical solution, a stakeholder-centric framework is proposed that allows better management of ELV waste from transportation and other related sectors. This framework enhances the efficiency and quality of ELV recycling practices in Malaysia and helps assess the quality of components recovered from ELVs.