Authors:
C. Sathish Kumar, A. Sathya, Robin Deb, Md Mehdi Rahman

Addresses:
1,2Department of Computer Science, Bishop Heber College (Autonomous), Affiliated Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. 3Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, Drexel University, Pennsylvania, United States of America. 4Faculty of Social Science, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland. csathish@bhc.edu.in1, sathya.cs.res@bhc.edu.in2, rd673@drexel.edu3, mehdimr7064sust@gmail.com4

Abstract:

This research study examines e-waste management methods and suggests sustainable solutions. Growing e-waste and its hazardous components demand robust management solutions to reduce environmental and health dangers. This report reviews the literature and analyses current processes to summarise e-waste management’s key issues. The article covers policy, regulation, collection and recycling infrastructure, technology, and public awareness. Policies and regulations shape e-waste management. EPR programs, recycling targets, and import/export laws are covered. These policies are assessed to promote responsible e-waste disposal and producer accountability. E-waste collection and recycling require effective infrastructure. Municipal collection facilities, store take-back, and recycling partnerships are compared. E-waste recycling technologies like mechanical and hydrometallurgical processes are evaluated for efficiency, environmental effect, and resource recovery. The study also evaluates how public awareness campaigns promote e-waste disposal. Effective educational, communal, and digital venues for e-waste recycling are assessed. According to the analysis, e-waste management could be improved. Policy frameworks, stakeholder participation, collecting infrastructure, sustainable recycling technologies, and public awareness are improved. This study paper helps policymakers, industry stakeholders, and researchers understand e-waste management systems and find ways to lessen their environmental and health impacts. 

Keywords: E-Waste and EPR Programs; E-Waste Health Hazards; Public Awareness Campaigns; Recycling Facilities; Policy and Regulatory Frameworks; Advancements in Recycling Technologies.

Received on: 03/07/2023, Revised on: 28/08/2023, Accepted on: 05/10/2023, Published on: 03/03/2024

DOI: 10.69888/FTSESS.2024.000144

FMDB Transactions on Sustainable Environmental Sciences, 2024 Vol. 1 No. 1, Pages: 10-18

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