Aspects of E-waste Management in India

Ganguly, Rajiv

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-26615-8_17

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“…Consumer purchasing power, i.e., financial support/affordability supports environmental awareness, makes a nation a potential market for products that are sustainable [55]. In comparison to the organized industry, informal dealers repair and sell computers, even if they are categorized as e-waste, including some parts that are in functional order [56,57]. Selling any functional portion of a computer would be more profitable than selling it as metal bits [56].…”

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“…In comparison to the organized industry, informal dealers repair and sell computers, even if they are categorized as e-waste, including some parts that are in functional order [56,57]. Selling any functional portion of a computer would be more profitable than selling it as metal bits [56]. If customers get a discount coupon as a financial benefit to recycle their products as exchange offers offered by sellers of electronics (e.g., Flipkart and Amazon), consumers will become motivated by the financial incentive to engage in sustainable consumption.…”

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Sustainable Behavior with Respect to Managing E-Wastes: Factors Influencing E-Waste Management among Young Consumers

Ahmad

Madsen

et al. 2023

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With the proliferation of technological tools and the advancement in electronic devices and accessories, consumers across the world are changing and upgrading their electronic devices at an alarming rate. However, these developments have raised concerns related to electronic waste (E-waste). E-wastes contain toxic substances which may have a negative impact on both humans and the environment. This issue needs to be addressed by the research community, i.e., what would be the best way to get rid of existing devices? It is clear that countries need to work towards a more sustainable consumption pattern and consumers need to change their behaviour. The present study focuses on sustainable behaviour of consumers in terms of e-waste management. In this context, the study attempts to explore the factors influencing e-waste management among young consumers. In the present study, the Theory of Planned Behavior is extended by including the additional factors Government Policy, Environmental Concern, Financial Benefits and Awareness. A researcher-controlled sampling was employed to collect data from 524 respondents. Partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to validate the questionnaire constructs and confirm the relationships among the variables. The findings of the study suggest a significant role for government policy, financial benefits, environmental concerns, attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control in determining young consumers’ behavioural intentions toward the management of e-waste. The study findings have implications for both researchers and marketing practitioners.

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Section: Financial Benefits and Behavioural Intention Towards E-waste...mentioning

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Sustainable Behavior with Respect to Managing E-Wastes: Factors Influencing E-Waste Management among Young Consumers

Ahmad

Madsen

et al. 2023

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“…Those without industrial gloves or masks are exposed to injuries by metals, glasses and toxic chemicals (Kowsar et al, 2010). Without protective equipment, toxic chemicals can cause skin cancer, anemia, carcinogenic tumors and hormonal problems (Ganguly, 2016). Adanu et al (2020) found that EEE workers use hammers, stones, and other rudimentary equipment to dismantle ewaste in order to detach the sought for components.…”

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The impact of electronic-electrical waste on human health and environment: A systematic literature review

Sonny¹,

Samali²,

Bosco³

et al. 2023

J. Eng. Technol. Res.

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Sub-Saharan Africa has become one of the leading destinations for used equipment or Electronic-Electrical waste (e-waste-or-EEW) from developed economies, making its management more urgent than ever. Most studies have articulated the serious impact of e-waste disposal to the environment and public human health. Little attention or consideration has been devoted to the management of e-waste in Uganda despite the existence of laws, policies, and guidelines. Comparatively, much more attention has been paid on the disposal of plastics. In this study, using systematic literature review (SLR), the effect of irresponsible e-waste recycling and disposal on the environment and human health were amplified. Initially, articles were retrieved from four electronic databases using keywords on the environmental and health impact of e-waste and zeroed on only Google scholar and Science Direct because they constituted over 90 percent of the identified articles. Consequently, 35 papers were selected and analyzed from 8,319 papers that were assessed for eligibility to address the research questions. The SLR revealed plausible results associated with irresponsible disposal and exposure to e-waste. Specifically, the outcomes include premature births, abortions, damage to the kidney, the nervous and blood systems, skin diseases, lung cancer, respiratory disorders, and chronic brain damage. Toxic elements are detrimental to the environment since they affect the food system and water systems. Consequently, practical and technological solutions were provided and recommendations to minimize future catastrophe from e-waste to policymakers, theoretical contributions and prospects for future research were made.

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“…Skin cancer, anaemia, carcinogenic tumors, and hormonal issues can all result from routine handling of these materials without protective equipment. In addition, there are psychological issues and hypertension [8]. Table 1 shows some hazardous substances and their ill effects on humans and environment.…”

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E –Waste Management in India; Treatment and Opportunities

Rahman¹,

Nisar²,

Dar³

et al. 2023

RRRJ

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The historical Industrial Revolution in the 18th century, which brought in a brand-new age for the enormous human race, was the cause of many advances in science and technology. In this 21st century people manage a lot of information’s via media and technology as well as personal lives, economies and industries. This in turn has only developed and the different allied systems in people’s lives which happen to have the relevance to the large-scale global advancement of the same. However, as is the case with most human inventions, there entails a grey side to this development also which has become to be holistically referred to as e-waste. E-waste (Electronic Waste)is anything electronic and electrical being disposed of, which by every metric poses a potential threat to the same fabric of life i.e., encompassing all forms of lives whether humans, animals, plants, etc. Consequently, the management of e-waste becomes highly imperative to a sustainable healthy living environment. The study bespeaks the condition of electronic trash in India, as well as potential, problems, and methods for managing it. This descriptive article also highlights the harmful health impacts, and the regulatory policies designed to safeguard marginalized citizens from improper e-waste disposal practices.

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Aspects of E-waste Management in India

Cited by 4 publications

References 18 publications

Sustainable Behavior with Respect to Managing E-Wastes: Factors Influencing E-Waste Management among Young Consumers

Sustainable Behavior with Respect to Managing E-Wastes: Factors Influencing E-Waste Management among Young Consumers

The impact of electronic-electrical waste on human health and environment: A systematic literature review

E –Waste Management in India; Treatment and Opportunities

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