An exploratory study of e-waste creation and disposal: Upstream considerations

Shaikh, Salsabil; Thomas, Keith; Zuhair, Segu

doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.104662

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“…Additionally, these factors also influence customer purchase intention [20,24]. Previous studies related to information systems have made us understand the way individuals adapt to new technologies [32][33][34][35]. A literature review on technology acceptance and mobile shopping suggests that a number of theories based on information systems and technology adoption, which are extended with other variables, are used to examine the adoption of mobile devices and their use in the purchase of products and services.…”

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“…Perceived ease of use and convenience indeed change the attitude of the consumers. It has also been investigated by Shaikh et al [34], and the author found it a critical factor, but no latest study could guide this factor. Hence it is proposed to empirically investigate how convenience plays a role in influencing mobile phone shopping behavior, and the following hypothesis is constructed:…”

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Mobile Phone Buying Decisions among Young Adults: An Empirical Study of Influencing Factors

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Owing to the novelty and dynamism of mobile phone shopping behavior of adults within the context of contemporary social, technological, and market norms necessitated the need to study this phenomenon frequently. In the same league, there is a pressing need to empirically examine the mobile shopping behavior of young adults in Pakistan. This paper examines the factors influencing mobile phone shopping behavior within the context of young adults in Pakistan. First, a questionnaire-based survey consisting of a five-point Likert scale was conducted. A total of 416 respondents provided their complete responses. Then, we employed the structural equation modeling (SEM) model using AMOS 24 to empirically test the hypothesized model. The empirical results revealed that price and attractiveness positively influence mobile phone buying behavior among young adults in Pakistan. On the other hand, Service Encounter, Convenience, Avoidance of Core Service Failure, and Response have negative but statistically insignificant influences on mobile phone buying behavior in Pakistan. This finding revealed that the mobile shopping behavior of young Pakistani adults is predominantly influenced by the price of mobile phones and their attractiveness. Therefore, it is highly recommended that companies need to offer affordable mobile phone prices. Additionally, the attractiveness of the mobile phone needs to be maintained at competitive prices.

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Mobile Phone Buying Decisions among Young Adults: An Empirical Study of Influencing Factors

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“…2. Besides, it is clearly shown how the natural resources like soil, water, and air get polluted by the anthropogenic activities (Terazono et al, 2006, Musson et al, 2000, Premalatha et al, 2014.…”

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“…The equipment discarded to a landfill, though a small amount, begins a new pain cycle by exposing the workers to toxic substances while processing the e-wastes in informal ways (Shaikh et al, 2020). Thus, for the sustainable management of the e-wastes, adoption of the eco-design and industrial ecology as well as 'repair-reuse-remanufacture' approaches, life cycle assessment, and innovative methods for the conversion of wastes into useful products including elemental recovery and targeting to new materials and energy (Chen et al, 2018;Mihai 2019;Kaya 2016).…”

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Urgency of Proper E-Waste Management Plan in Nepal: An Overview

Giri

Adhikari

2020

Nepal Journal of Science and Technology

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Electrical and electronic gadgets (or E-gadgets) have become indispensable components of our daily life these days. As today’s electrical and electronic devices become tomorrow’s waste, the potential hazards of these materials in an open environment are significant, as they can contaminate soil, drinking water, air and thus directly affecting human health and surrounding biota. With time, the random disposal of these wastes may lead to a disastrous situation. Although Nepal is one of the least developed countries, also in terms of electrical and electronic equipment, we are importing the high-tech E-gadgets from the developed nations and using them without a proper vision for their after-use management and their impacts on socio-economic values as well as health and environment. It has become an urgent need of the hour to address E-waste challenges taking into consideration the best suited international policies and practices.

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“…The dynamic growth in the production of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) around the world and the numerous innovations in such equipment—e.g., in terms of miniaturization and affordability—have reduced its life, consequently leading to the generation of large amounts of so-called e-waste (WEEE) [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]. The amount of WEEE generated varies between countries and depends mainly on economic and technological developments, consumption levels, and the availability of EEE equipment, and it is expected to increase systematically regardless of the discrepancies [ 5 ].…”

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Simultaneous Recovery of Precious and Heavy Metal Ions from Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Using Polymer Films Containing Cyphos IL 101

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In this article, the application of a polymer film containing the ionic liquid Cyphos IL 101 for the simultaneous recovery of precious and heavy metal ions ((Ni(II), Zn(II), Co(II), Cu(II), Sn(II), Pb(II), Ag(I), Pd(II), and Au(III)) from waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is described. The experiments were performed for solutions containing metal ions released from computer e-waste due to leaching carried out with concentrated nitric(V) acid and aqua regia. It was found that the applied polymer film allows for the efficient recovery of precious metals (98.9% of gold, 79.3% of silver, and 63.6% of palladium). The recovery of non-ferrous metals (Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Sn, and Pb) was less efficient (25–40%). Moreover, the results of the performed sorption/desorption processes show that the polymer film with Cyphos IL 101 can be successfully used after regeneration to recover metals ions several times.

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An exploratory study of e-waste creation and disposal: Upstream considerations

Cited by 64 publications

References 81 publications

Mobile Phone Buying Decisions among Young Adults: An Empirical Study of Influencing Factors

Mobile Phone Buying Decisions among Young Adults: An Empirical Study of Influencing Factors

Urgency of Proper E-Waste Management Plan in Nepal: An Overview

Simultaneous Recovery of Precious and Heavy Metal Ions from Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Using Polymer Films Containing Cyphos IL 101

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