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Assessing Strategic Management of E-Waste in Developing Countries

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  • Abhishek Kumar Awasthi

    (State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China)

  • Eleni Iacovidou

    (Division of Environmental Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Brunel University London, Kingston Ln, Uxbridge, London UB8 3PH, UK)

  • Mrigendra Kumar Awasthi

    (Department of Earth Sciences, Barkatullah University, Bhopal 462026, Madhya Pradesh, India)

  • Michael Johnson

    (Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, University of Limerick, Plassey Technological Park, Castletroy, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland)

  • Keshav Parajuly

    (Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, University of Limerick, Plassey Technological Park, Castletroy, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland
    Sustainable Cycles Programme (SCYCLE), United Nations University, 53113 Bonn, Germany)

  • Min Zhao

    (School of Resources & Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Jinhai Road No. 2360, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201209, China)

  • Saket Mishra

    (Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Bhopal 462016, Madhya Pradesh, India)

  • Akhilesh Kumar Pandey

    (Department of Biological Science, Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur 482001, Madhya Pradesh, India
    Vikram University, Ujjain 456010, Madhya Pradesh, India)

Abstract

E-waste is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world, paradoxically containing both hazardous components and substances which can adversely impact on both the environment and public health, as well as valuable secondary resources and raw materials that could be recovered if e-waste is processed properly. Developing countries not only lack the infrastructure and technology required to manage e-waste appropriately, they largely rely on a fragmented informal sector for the management of a large fraction of e-waste that is either recognized by the state, or is marginalized and suppressed. This article examines the current situation with e-waste management in the developing countries, and assesses these countries’ challenges. The study highlights that there is an urgent need to design more better framework for e-waste that protect these countries from the problems caused by e-waste that are beyond repair and refurbishment, and to help these countries to advance their e-waste recycling and disposal facilities to prevent open burning on and dumping in the environment that can result in deleterious effects on communities at a local as well as at a global level.

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  • Abhishek Kumar Awasthi & Eleni Iacovidou & Mrigendra Kumar Awasthi & Michael Johnson & Keshav Parajuly & Min Zhao & Saket Mishra & Akhilesh Kumar Pandey, 2023. "Assessing Strategic Management of E-Waste in Developing Countries," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(9), pages 1-11, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:9:p:7263-:d:1134121
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    1. Awasthi, Abhishek Kumar & Li, Jinhui, 2017. "Management of electrical and electronic waste: A comparative evaluation of China and India," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 76(C), pages 434-447.
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