The proposed e-waste management model from the conviction of individual laptop disposal practices-An empirical study in Malaysia
| Autor: | Imtiaz Mostafiz, Krishnaswamy Jayaraman, Shruthi Raman, Seela Vejayon |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Renewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment 020209 energy Strategy and Management 05 social sciences 02 engineering and technology Natural resource Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Empirical research Hazardous waste Computer literacy Laptop Management system 050501 criminology 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Sustainable design Conviction Marketing business 0505 law General Environmental Science |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Cleaner Production. 208:688-696 |
| ISSN: | 0959-6526 1879-1786 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.10.125 |
| Popis: | There is no formal system in place for household e-waste management although e-waste from the industries\ud were controlled and regulated according to Natural Resources and Environment Ministry in\ud Malaysia. In fact, e-wastes are collected by buyers, non-governmental organizations or collectors; but\ud many are improperly dismantled which can cause environmental and health hazards. Malaysia was\ud estimated to generate 53 million pieces of e-waste in the year 2020 and therefore a proper system is\ud required to control hazardous substances such as cadmium, mercury, chromium, zinc, lead, silver and\ud copper found in e-wastes which should not be released into the environment. The aim of the present\ud study is to find out the individual conviction on laptop disposal practices. Data were obtained from 123\ud respondents through structured questionnaire and open-ended questions from individuals owning\ud laptop. The findings highlight that individual awareness on laptop disposal practice and laptop usage are\ud positively influencing on the conviction of laptop disposal practices. Knowledge on computer literacy\ud moderates the relationship between social consequences and the conviction of laptop disposal practices.\ud It is recommended in the present study an extensive e-waste management model that resolves some of\ud the major challenges aroused due to e-waste crisis. In particular, the proposed model acts as a guide for\ud upstream and downstream reduction of e-waste generation through green design and cleaner engenderment\ud to succeed for e-waste environmentally sound management system. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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