scholarly journals E-Waste Generation and Management Practices in Dehradun, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S12) ◽  
pp. 9-15
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
State Government ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Electronic Waste ◽  
Consumer Electronics ◽  
Electronic Equipment ◽  
Hazardous Substances ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Environment And Health

The advancement in the electrical and electronic equipment and change in technology increases the demand of electronics appliances in the developing countries. People purchase electronic goods due to new features and capabilities. A lot more people sold or discard the older equipment’s without the knowledge of useful life which leads to enormous used electronic equipment called electronic waste (E-waste). In the developing countries like India which ranked fifth in producing e-waste globally, due to the lack of enough infrastructure and improper management practice. The present study evaluates the knowledge, management, dispose practices of e-waste and hazardous substances generated by the citizens of Dehradun, India in year 2019. An online questionnaire on 300 respondents based on calculating the sample size requirement was done in mid of year 2019.The outcome of the study show case the effect of e-waste generated by different income base groups with the inventory used by citizens in one year. Total number of heavy metals and plastics generated by household appliances and ICT and consumer electronics were also measured. The result showed up the need of awareness and urgent requirement of the serious issues of E-waste. The state government must involve without waiting for the upcoming adverse effects on environment and health risks to human lives.

scholarly journals The Emerging Environmental and Public Health Problem of Electronic Waste in India

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (15) ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veenu Joon ◽  
Renu Shahrawat ◽  
Meena Kapahi
Keyword(s):  
Waste Disposal ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Electronic Waste ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Electronic Equipment ◽  
Hazardous Substances ◽  
Competing Interests ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Strict Enforcement

Background. Monumental progress has been made in the area of information and communication technology, leading to a tremendous increase in use of electronic equipment, especially computers and mobile phones. The expansion of production and consumption of electronic equipment along with its shorter life span has led to the generation of tremendous amounts of electronic waste (e-waste). In addition, there is a high level of trans-boundary movement of these devices as second-hand electronic equipment from developed countries, in the name of bridging the digital gap. Objectives. This paper reviews e-waste produced in India, its sources, composition, current management practices and their environmental and health implications. Fixing responsibility for waste disposal on producers, establishment of formal recycling facilities, and strict enforcement of legislation on e-waste are some of the options to address this rapidly growing problem. Discussion. The exponential growth in production and consumption of electronic equipment has resulted in a surge of e-waste generation. Many electronic items contain hazardous substances including lead, mercury and cadmium. Informal recycling or disposing of such items pose serious threat to human health and the environment. Conclusions. Strict enforcement of waste disposal laws are needed along with the implementation of health assessment studies to mitigate inappropriate management of end-of-life electronic wastes in developing countries. Competing Interests. The authors declare no financial competing interests.

scholarly journals BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ADOPTED BY ENTREPRENEURS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS IN DELTA STATE

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Samuel Ikelegbe ◽  
Romanus Udeh
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
State Government ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Business Success ◽  
Business Risk ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The study was a survey research; it focused on determining the extent entrepreneurs adopt risk management practices for business management practice in Delta State. The population of the study comprises of 860 business owners who are registered with the Ministry of Commerce and Industries in Delta State. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire with 16 items. Data collected were analyzed using mean and Standard deviation. The null hypothesis was tested using ANOVA statistics at 0.05 level of significance. Findings from the investigation revealed that entrepreneurs in Delta State do not adopt business risk management practices in managing their businesses. It was recommended among others that the Delta State Government and Ministry of Commerce and Industries should sensitize business owners on business risk management practice to enhance business success.

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Recovery and Recycling in Turkey

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serdar Tumkor ◽  
John W. Sutherland ◽  
Vishesh V. Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Waste ◽  
Product Recovery ◽  
Electronic Equipment ◽  
Hazardous Substances ◽  
Candidate Country ◽  
Material Resources ◽  
Recovery Processes ◽  
Take Back ◽  
Environmentally Responsible ◽  
Current Product

Discarded electrical and electronic equipment contains valuable materials, low value parts, and hazardous substances. There is a growing concern regarding the management of end-of-use equipment owing to the environmental concerns associated with discarding used devices. Electronic waste or scrap consumes valuable landfill space and may ultimately contaminate groundwater sources. In addition, replacing discarded components with new components typically consumes valuable virgin material resources. With the advent of the WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive, used electrical and electronic products are now being recovered in Turkey as a European Union (EU) candidate country, and several companies in Turkey have begun to recover latent value through disassembly and reuse/recycling of materials and components. To remain competitive, these companies must implement economical and environmentally responsible recovery processes. There are a number of research challenges associated with product recovery. This paper describes the current product recovery infrastructure in Turkey, and discusses future trends and drivers for successful product take-back.

Challenges of waste of electric and electronic equipment (WEEE)

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 166-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Safdar Shah Khan ◽  
Suleman Aziz Lodhi ◽  
Faiza Akhtar ◽  
Irshad Khokar
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Electronic Equipment ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Safe Management ◽  
The Developed Countries ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze the recent global situation on waste of electric and electronic equipment (WEEE) management and recommend policy directions for designing environmental strategies. Design/methodology/approach – Qualitative research approach is adopted to review studies on WEEE management in developed and developing countries. The focus is to critically consider the available options for its safe management. Findings – Approximately 40-50 million tons of WEEE is generated worldwide annually and most of it is dumped in the developing countries. WEEE is not a challenge to be faced by a single country as it has trans-boundary effects and ultimately the contamination reaches back to the developed countries with a lapse of time. Research limitations/implications – Data availability on WEEE generation and disposal is in initial stages. Practical implications – Developing countries in Asia and Africa do not have resources to handle WEEE. The unregulated and unsafe WEEE management practices in these countries let hazardous materials to disseminate into the marine life and global ecosystem. Originality/value – The paper recommends policy directions to deal with the emerging issue that may have globally far reaching consequences.

Circular Economy Model for the E-Waste Management Sector

2020 ◽  
pp. 216-230
Author(s):  
Dileep Baburao Baragde ◽  
Amit Uttam Jadhav
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Electronic Waste ◽  
Electronics Industry ◽  
Consumer Electronics ◽  
Electronic Equipment ◽  
Economy Model ◽  
The World

The circular economy (CE) model has become highly relevant in recent years, with the electronics industry being one of the divisions that have thought about its application. Regardless of just a constrained measure of writing being accessible on waste electric and electronic equipment (e-waste), electronic waste or e-waste is a developing and quickly developing test for waste administration in the world. E-waste is a term for electronic items that have turned out to be undesirable, non-working, or outdated, and have basically come to the 'part of the arrangement', inside only a couple of brief years, given the quick innovative advances inside the business. E-waste is created from anything electronic —PCs, TVs, screens, PDAs, PDAs, VCRs, CD players, fax machines, printers, and coolers— and is commonly broken into two classes, information technology (IT) and consumer electronics (CE), on account of divergent systems and technologies required for recycling these products.

scholarly journals Environmental decay and the illegal market in e-waste from a European perspective: current problems and future directions

10.17345/1086 ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Giada Dalla Gasperina
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Waste ◽  
Biodiversity Loss ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Waste Recycling ◽  
Electronic Equipment ◽  
Hazardous Substances ◽  
Industrialized Countries ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Local Environments ◽  
The Eu

In the last decade, the growth in electronics production and consumption has been coupled with an increase in the illegal export of electrical and electronic waste (or “e-waste”) beyond the borders of the European Union (EU). Shipped to illegal recycling facilities in less industrialized countries, e-waste is a severe threat to the integrity of local environments and a potential source of ecosystem and biodiversity loss. Although the extent of the damage caused by e-waste pollution is unknown, scientific studies have warned of the perils of hazardous substances, which are released during primitive e-waste recycling activities in countries such as China, Ghana and Nigeria.  Drawing insights from the scientific literature, this paper illustrates how the problem of e-waste pollution is intrinsically linked to the issue of biodiversity and ecosystem degradation. In particular, it argues that much greater attention should be paid to the EU Directives on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) and to the proposals to recast the two Directives because of their potential to enhance environmental protection globally. Nonetheless, underpinning this scrutiny is the contention that shortcomings in the EU legal framework on e-waste could ultimately affect the environment and biodiversity of less industrialized states. 

scholarly journals Prevention-intervention strategies to reduce exposure to e-waste

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Heacock ◽  
Brittany Trottier ◽  
Sharad Adhikary ◽  
Kwadwo Ansong Asante ◽  
Nil Basu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flame Retardants ◽  
Electronic Waste ◽  
Waste Recycling ◽  
Geographic Region ◽  
Intervention Strategies ◽  
Consumer Electronics ◽  
Hazardous Substances ◽  
Waste Production ◽  
Women And Children ◽  
Cadmium Lead

Abstract As one of the largest waste streams, electronic waste (e-waste) production continues to grow in response to global demand for consumer electronics. This waste is often shipped to developing countries where it is disassembled and recycled. In many cases, e-waste recycling activities are conducted in informal settings with very few controls or protections in place for workers. These activities involve exposure to hazardous substances such as cadmium, lead, and brominated flame retardants and are frequently performed by women and children. Although recycling practices and exposures vary by scale and geographic region, we present case studies of e-waste recycling scenarios and intervention approaches to reduce or prevent exposures to the hazardous substances in e-waste that may be broadly applicable to diverse situations. Drawing on parallels identified in these cases, we discuss the future prevention and intervention strategies that recognize the difficult economic realities of informal e-waste recycling.

Domestic Industrial Environmental Cost and Strategic Choice in Developing Countries

2007 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 48-67
Author(s):  
Dechun Huang ◽  
Zhibiao Liu ◽  
Andrew Thompson ◽  
Jie Chen
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Environmental Policies ◽  
Electronic Equipment ◽  
Environmental Cost ◽  
Hazardous Substances ◽  
Market Model ◽  
Environmental Constraints ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Vertical Market

This paper examines competitive issues related to environmental policies like the European Union directives on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Restriction on Hazardous Substances implemented in 2006. In order to examine strategic environmental choice implications related to these directives, a vertical market model developed by Stephen F. Hamilton in analyzing competitive choice amongst domestic and foreign, downstream and upstream companies in the presence of environmental constraints was adopted. The main conclusion is that industrial and environmental policies in developing countries should be refocused so as to realize the integration of the environmental cost by internalizing the externalities.

scholarly journals Mercury hygiene and biomedical waste management practices among dental health-care personnel in public hospitals in Lagos State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 457-69
Author(s):  
John Oluwatosin Makanjuola ◽  
Uyi Idah Ekowmenhenhen ◽  
Lillian Lami Enone ◽  
Donna Chioma Umesi ◽  
Oladunni Mojirayo Ogundana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
P Value ◽  
Biomedical Waste ◽  
Lagos State

Background: Indiscriminate disposal of hospital wastes including mercury/amalgam wastes pose a serious threat to life and environment. There is a growing concern about biomedical waste (BMW) management among health care workers, however there are limited reports on BMW management by dental personnel in developing countries. Objectives: This study investigated the level of knowledge of BMW, observance of proper mercury hygiene and BMW management practice among public dental personnel in Lagos State, Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional study regarding BMW management across public hospitals in Lagos State, Nigeria was con- ducted following institutional ethics committee approval. A self-administered questionnaire was utilized to obtain data from different facilities selected by purposive and simple random sampling techniques as applicable. The questionnaires were dis- tributed among 437 respondents by convenience sampling. The resulting data were statistically tested using Chi-square and G-test with p-value < 0.05 indicating significant level. Results: Amongst 437 respondents, majority were females (62.5%) and the highest proportion fell within the age range of 25–34 years (44.4%). Only 17.2% of the respondents had good knowledge of BMW management/legislation and 4.1% had good BMW practice. Less than half (49.4%) of respondents disposed mercury-contaminated materials inside the trash and majority (92.2%) did not observe proper mercury hygiene. Significantly better mercury hygiene practices were observed in secondary facilities (p=0.040). Conclusion: A minor proportion of public dental personnel had good knowledge and practice of proper mercury hygiene and BMW management. This shows there is an urgent need for training of health personnel on proper BMW handling and disposal in developing countries like Nigeria. Keywords: Biomedical waste management; mercury hygiene; dental personnel; Nigeria.

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