Electronic plastic waste management in Malaysia: The potential of waste to energy conversion

• Main Authors: Othman N., Mohd Sidek L., Ahmad Basri N.E., Muhd Yunus M.N., Othman N.A.
• Other Authors: 35118084400
• Format: Conference paper
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Calorific value; Electronic plastic waste; Energy; Air pollution control; Air quality; Chemical analysis; Effluents; Electronics industry; Heavy metals; Plastic products; Recycling; Resins; Solid wastes; Sustainable development; Waste incineration; Waste management; Air emissions; Clean air; Concentration of; Electronic product; Electronic waste; Environmental quality acts; Factor analysis; Heat value; Heating value; Heavy metal contents; Malaysia; Physical and chemical characteristics; Plastic wastes; Proximate analysis; Resin samples; Source of energy; Thermal recycling; Ultimate analysis; Waste to energy conversion; Energy conversion

The production of electronic products is one of the world's fasting growing industries today. Due to this phenomena, the amount of electronic waste generated increases proportionately with the production. The growing numbers of uses of plastic products in this sector contribute to electronic pl...