This study presents evidence on the importance of designing for the environment on product repair and disposal initiatives. In regards to choice of materials used in EEEs, the avoidance and/or substitution of heavy metals or hazardous substances with environmentally compliant raw materials facilitate reduction of toxic emissions. Repair activities are made easier when design for environment is given attention because risks of exposures exerted by hazardous materials are minimized thus mitigating the complexity of handling environment and/or requirements. The desired parts and/or subassemblies can be conveniently separated and safely handled during asset recovery processes. As global environment have acknowledged the need to preserve environmental and human health, this design aspect plays a vital role in managing exposures related to disposable end-of-use or end-of-life EEEs via landfill. With reference to Table 2, product repair and disposal are the most implemented reprocessing options among firms who participated in this study. However, the state of lower than moderate existence of other recovery options may have downplayed the effects of design for environment.