Relatively moderate implementation of product recovery activities could be one of the possible rationales that oppress design modification and commitment of resources. This possibility is drawn because respondents indicated that only 65 percent and 72 percent of firms have implemented reverse logistics on products and packaging, respectively. In truth, most of the organizations operating in Malaysia are at initial phase in developing GSCM practices and voluntarily participated at distinct enthusiasm. In conclusion, hypothesis 1a, hypothesis 1b and hypothesis 2 were partially supported whereas hypothesis 1c was not supported as design for recycling is not associated with any product disposition options.