Evaluating the Significance of ELV Practices on ELV Sustainability Performance: A Study of Automobile Workshop Workers in Malaysia

Abstract

The need to enhance End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) practices has grown increasingly important in Malaysia as the country strives to achieve environmental sustainability goals. While various ELV practices including ELV collection, depollution, dismantling, recycling, remanufacturing, supply chain, and legal frameworks have been highlighted in previous studies, their actual significance to ELV sustainability performance within the Malaysian context remains unclear. This study aims to evaluate the significance of these seven ELV practices on ELV sustainability performance, with a focus on automobile workshop workers as a key stakeholder group. A structured literature review established the conceptual framework, followed by a quantitative survey administered to 384 automobile workshop workers across Malaysia. Data were analyzed using regression analysis via SPSS software to test seven hypotheses. The findings reveal that six ELV practices, namely ELV Collection, Depollution, Dismantling, Recycling, Remanufacturing, and Supply Chain, show significant positive relationships with ELV sustainability performance. In contrast, ELV Legal Frameworks did not demonstrate a significant effect. These results highlight the critical role of practical ELV processes over legal frameworks in fostering ELV sustainability performance among automobile workshop workers. This study provides valuable insights for policymakers and industry practitioners to develop targeted strategies that strengthen significant ELV practices, ultimately contributing to Malaysia's environmental and economic sustainability objectives.