Hazardous wastes are potential sources of risks to both human health and environment. Jordan is not an exception. In reality, little information is available regarding generation, handling and disposal of these hazardous wastes in Jordan. There is a real need to explore the currentpractices towards hazardous waste in Jordan. This paper aims to explore various aspects related to hazardous waste generated by micro-enterprises, current practices of waste management, and barriers and motivators for adopting effective waste management procedures in Jordan. In order to achievethe aim; interview, questionnaire survey and site visits were employed to collect data in this study. The results revealed that the main four hazardous wastes generated were 61.7% used oil, 12.4% spent volume, 9.3% lead batteries and 8.6% antifreeze, while 4.4% and 3.6% were for total emptycontainers and hazardous wastes, respectively. Three greatest barriers facing by micro-enterprise have been identified in order to adopt effective waste management procedures which are i) lack of infrastructure, ii) lack of government support and iii) lack of enforcement measures and capabilities.Financial incentives was found to be the greatest motivator for micro-enterprise to implement effective waste management procedures.
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