Segregate
Separate equipment by type, condition, data-bearing status, and any handling restrictions identified during scoping.
End-of-Life Technology
E-Waste Recycling
Responsible routing for business electronics that have reached end of life, with data-bearing components addressed before downstream processing. Handled for organisations across Malaysia through appropriate recycling and downstream channels.
Overview
Keep data security and material recovery connected.
Electronics can contain storage media, reusable parts, metals, plastics, batteries, and other components that require different handling paths. A sound project separates data risk from material recovery rather than treating every item as general waste.
Arkiva scopes the collection, segregation, data-bearing component treatment, and downstream route according to the equipment and project requirements.
Approach
Separate, secure, and route responsibly
The agreed scope identifies items that contain data before recycling begins.
Secure
Remove or process data-bearing media using the agreed sanitisation or destruction route before downstream treatment.
Route
Direct end-of-life equipment to an appropriate downstream processing channel and record the agreed project outcome.
Documentation
Records defined around your project.
Deliverables are confirmed before work begins so stakeholders know what evidence will be available at completion.
Available within the agreed scope
- Collection or handover record
- Quantity or weight summary where applicable
- Data-media processing records when included
- Downstream disposition summary based on scope
Accepted equipment and downstream routes are confirmed for each project and may vary by item type, condition, location, and applicable requirements.
Technical reference: Malaysia Department of Environment e-waste guidance
Common Questions
Planning this service.
These answers cover the points most often clarified during initial scoping. Final methods, records, and commercial terms are confirmed in the project proposal.
Is business e-waste treated like general office waste?
No. Malaysia Department of Environment guidance identifies end-of-life electrical and electronic assemblies as scheduled waste code SW110. The appropriate route depends on the item and applicable requirements.
What happens to storage media inside equipment?
Data-bearing components should be identified and follow the sanitisation or destruction route agreed for the project before material recovery continues.
Can reusable equipment be separated before recycling?
Yes, when reuse or value recovery is part of the scope. Eligibility depends on condition, data processing, ownership, configuration, and market demand.
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Next Step
Start an EnquiryDiscuss an e-waste project
Share your asset types, estimated quantity, location, timing, and reporting requirements. Arkiva will review the scope and contact you about the appropriate next step.