Abstract
This research study assessed the challenges faced in managing e-waste in the case study industrial area with a view to develop a sustainable e-waste management framework for e-waste generated by industries based in the vicinity. A questionnaire based survey was use to evaluate e-waste management methods currently implemented by industrial operators; and to establish challenges restricting e-waste management. Effort was made to characterize the e-waste generated by various operations in the area. The survey established that resulting lack of e-waste strategy was attributed to low awareness levels, and lack of procedures or technology to manage e-waste hence no proper collection and disposal of e-waste, high growth of e-waste, lack of e-waste policy and stakeholder collaboration. The study recommended the development of a framework towards a sustainable e-waste management system which entails a process of e-waste inventory management routine, proper collection and recycling schemes as well as possible strategic and synergistic approaches towards e-waste management.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 120-133 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management |
Issue number | July |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Event | 3rd Eu International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management,IEOM 2019 - Pilsen, Czech Republic Duration: 23 Jul 2019 → 26 Jul 2019 |
Keywords
- Collection
- Disposal
- E-waste
- Generation
- Inventory
- Management
- Recycling
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Strategy and Management
- Management Science and Operations Research
- Control and Systems Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering