E-waste Management for Environmental Sustainability: an Exploratory Study

Mor, Rahul S.; Sangwan, Kuldip Singh; Singh, Sarbjit; Singh, Atul; Kharub, Manjeet

doi:10.1016/j.procir.2021.01.029

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“…Considering d=0.05 and á = 0.05 and based on the previous studies in this regard, 70 students were selected as the final sample population (20). The inclusion criterion was studying at Hamedan University of Medical Sciences while the exclusion criterion included an unwillingness to participate in the study.…”

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Survey of Knowledge, Attitude, and Performance of Students at Hamadan University of Medical Sciences Regarding Solid Wastes Recycling

Seid‐Mohammadi

Bakhtiari

Hamedani

et al. 2021

Avicenna J Environ Health Eng

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This descriptive, cross-sectional study aimed to assess the correlations between the knowledge, attitude, and performance of the students of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Iran, regarding waste recycling in 2020-2021. A questionnaire was used for data collection, and the sample population consisted of 70 male and female students. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21 by Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis (α=0.05). The sample population included 87.1% women and 12.9% men. In total, 22.9% of students received special training to recognize the adverse effects and management of waste while 77.1% of them received no training. In addition, 22.9% of students reported the contraction of infectious diseases in themselves or others around them due to contact with garbage or contaminated equipment. The marital status had a significant difference with the amount of knowledge of the studied students for determining the type of awareness regarding the importance of recycle waste while gender represented no substantial difference in this regard. Based on the results, a positive correlation was observed between attitude and awareness, as well as the performance with knowledge and attitude. Knowledge, attitude, and performance are meaningful predictors of waste management. According to the results, the importance of waste management should be emphasized to student in the community in terms of the current health conditions. It also seems that the influential factors in waste management should be fully identified in interventional programs, and appropriate interventions should be planned and implemented accordingly.

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Survey of Knowledge, Attitude, and Performance of Students at Hamadan University of Medical Sciences Regarding Solid Wastes Recycling

Seid‐Mohammadi

Bakhtiari

Hamedani

et al. 2021

Avicenna J Environ Health Eng

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“…According to authors, there is a growing interest in the disposal of small e-waste, and a high percentage of respondents are aware of proper methods of e-waste disposal, but there is a lack of programs encouraging the population to adopt such behavior. Mor et al (2021) investigated the awareness level concerning e-waste management in educational institutions. The analysis was based on a questionnaire distributed among engineering students.…”

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The Influence of Eco-Investment on E-Waste Recycling-Evidence From EU Countries

Platon

Surugiu

Frone

et al. 2022

Front. Environ. Sci.

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Waste electrical and electronic equipment is the fastest growing waste stream internationally. Due to its physical characteristics, e-waste is a suitable subject for the development of recovery, repair, and recycling policies, prolonging products’ life cycle for as long as possible, and is an objective pursued by the specific mechanisms of the circular economy. From the point of view of economic development models, e-waste management is one of the areas with significant potential for the implementation of the circular economy. The circular economy is analyzed through a set of 10 indicators that can be found in the Eurostat database. In this paper, we focus on the relationship between two main indicators with significance for this topic (e-waste recycling and eco-investment) and their evolution in European countries. An econometric model regarding the influence of eco-investment on e-waste recycling in EU member states will highlight the impact of circular economy indicators and the importance of promoting the reduce-reuse-recycle paradigm, especially for e-waste. A panel analysis was performed on data from European Union (EU) countries for the period (2008–2018). The analysis uses e-waste recycled per inhabitant as the determined variable and eco-investment per inhabitant as independent variable. The results of the econometric analysis performed show that, although all EU member states benefit from eco-investment, there is a group of countries that have already achieved a high capacity of e-waste recycling, while others should increase eco-investment further.

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“…Repair and reuse of EEE involves rectification of a number of faults within the gadgets and returning them to useful service [114,115]. Accordingly, the end of life (EoL) of the product is extended, thereby lowering the rate of disposal as a waste [21,116]. Objectively, a product reuse focuses on extension of the product life [117,118], thus diverting its route from disposal facilities such as landfills [119].…”

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Complexity of E-Waste and its Management Challenges in Developing Countries – A Review

Omondi¹

2022

IJESNR

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The production of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) that include computers, mobile phones, modems, printers, refrigerators, and air conditioning units has been growing rapidly stimulated by technological advances, increased product affordability, and short product lifespans. However, this growth has not been matched by recognition of the dangers to health and the environment from disposal of the waste EEE (e-waste) especially in developing countries. Globally, the annual generation of e-waste is in the range 20 -50 million metric tons, which, following the current trend can increase to over 120 million metric tons by year 2050. This paper reviews the nature, complexity and health and environmental impacts of the e-waste, its global scale, and the alternative technologies for its management. However, the focus is on developing countries, which import disproportionately large quantities of used and obsolete EEE for reuse and recycling but lack effective legislation, skills and infrastructure for management of the waste. As a result, e-waste handlers and recyclers use crude methods for recycling oblivious of the inherent dangers of heavy metals and organic substances in the waste. While the exporting of EEE to developing countries for reuse extends their useful life, informal recycling and final disposal through open dumping, burning and burial poses danger to human health and the environment. Electronic products contain many materials requiring special end-of-life handling; mainly, lead, mercury, arsenic, chromium, cadmium, and plastics that are capable of releasing, dioxins and furans among other compounds. Consequently, successful management of the e-waste in the developing countries will require institution of guiding framework for end of life management such as the extended producer responsibility, and product take back. Ultimately, the key to successful e-waste management is the development of formal recycling facilities. Centralized collection points where economies of scale will attract investment for facilities for dismantling and disassembling of component for recycling and for disposal of toxic components are recommended.

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E-waste Management for Environmental Sustainability: an Exploratory Study

Cited by 32 publications

References 25 publications

Survey of Knowledge, Attitude, and Performance of Students at Hamadan University of Medical Sciences Regarding Solid Wastes Recycling

Survey of Knowledge, Attitude, and Performance of Students at Hamadan University of Medical Sciences Regarding Solid Wastes Recycling

The Influence of Eco-Investment on E-Waste Recycling-Evidence From EU Countries

Complexity of E-Waste and its Management Challenges in Developing Countries – A Review

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