Mor, R., Singh Sangwan, K., Singh, S., Singh, A. and Kharub, M. (2021) E-waste Management for Environmental Sustainability : an Exploratory Study. Procedia CIRP. 98, pp. 193-198. 2212-8271.
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Abstract:
This paper aims to reveal the role of e-waste management practices for environmental sustainability and explores people’s awareness level about e-waste management, its generation, and primary treatment practices in educational institutions. The empirical study is conducted in India through a well-structured questionnaire distributed among engineering students. Six critical aspects of e-waste, i.e., generation, management, nature of e-waste components, progressive use of e-waste management, control, and training, are studied. This study’s outcome reveals that the awareness level of e-waste generation and its processing practices are deficient, but the extended producer responsibility concept is becoming influential. Despite appreciable steps taken by the competent authorities, only a small population is aware of e-waste management. The respondents are aware of the hazardous effects of e-waste and its progressive usage. The ‘inclusion of e-waste in study programs’ is desired by the prospective engineering graduates.
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© 2021 The Authors
Uncontrolled Keywords:
e-waste management, environmental sustainability, statistical analysis, extended producer responsibilityq, empirical study
Creators:
Mor, R., Singh Sangwan, K., Singh, S., Singh, A. and Kharub, M.
Date:
10 March 2021
Date Type:
Publication
Page Range:
pp. 193-198
Journal or Publication Title:
Procedia CIRP
Volume:
98
Number of Pages:
976417
Language:
English
ISSN:
2212-8271
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
Yes
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