The determination of the recycler preference index (RPI) for recycling the end-of-life plastic waste in Malaysia

Abdul Rahim, Muhammad Ilham (2021) The determination of the recycler preference index (RPI) for recycling the end-of-life plastic waste in Malaysia. Project Report. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Plastic based products are dominating many sectors locally and globally due to high demand and easy access to it. The demand is increasing and with the current unhealthy disposal practices, the waste has been simply dumped into the landfill which lead to many environmental issues. In Malaysia, the awareness of the plastics recycling are at the infancy level. The insufficient information to empower strategic management tool has made the plastics recycling needs a proper delegation and investigation. This research objectives were to determine the critical factors for the execution of plastic recycling initiatives, to identify the end-of-life waste ownership for plastic waste, to determine the local-recycling supply chain framework in managing plastic waste and to model the Recycler Preferences Index (RPI) for plastic waste in Malaysia. In this research, a questionnaire was deviced to gain statistical inferences about critical factors and important data from the recycler’s in Selangor and Johor. From the findings, most of the respondent stated the current rules and regulation is the main challenges to survive in the recycling industry while profitability is the key factor of the respondent encourage for recycling the plastic waste in Malaysia. Besides, the high demand for recycled plastic in the market is the respondent's current driver can sustain in the recycling industry. Using those findings, the local framework supply chain was developed and later was reviewed by the Department of Environmental (DOE) Malaysia. At the end, a decision making model for recycling plastic waste priorities for Malaysia was developed. In conclusion, plastic waste management is seen as the government's challenges and this study aim to increase Malaysia's recycling rate to comply with the circular economy vision. This finding can be used as the guide for government to enhance current plastic recycling activities in Malaysia.

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