Over half a million tonnes of e-waste processed since 2021, DOE wants tougher control

PUTRAJAYA: The Department of Environment (DOE) recorded 536,709.04 tonnes of electrical and electronic waste or e-waste processed by licensed premises from January 2021 to June 2025.

Environment director-general Datuk Wan Abdul Latiff Wan Jaafar said e-waste is increasing in line with the widespread use of digital devices.