Essays about: "E-waste"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 41 essays containing the word E-waste.

  1. 6. Making It Right to Repair : How Might We Turn Repair Into a More Appealing Option For Citizens Who Want to Use Their Electrical and Electronic Products Longer?

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Adrien Laville; [2022]
    Keywords : Interaction design; Participatory design; Service design; Policy making; Sustainability; E-waste; Repair;

    Abstract : This thesis builds on the fields of Participatory Design and Service Design to develop an inquiry into future repair practices: what they could be, how they might be encouraged and what would be their relations with public policies. It presents the concept of a municipal scheme promoting a better use of old electrical and electronic items through the creation of dedicated spaces where items can be repaired, sold or recycled and the granting of credit to be spent on repair services. READ MORE

  3. 7. Transitioning towards a circular economy at an electronics manufacturer: Barriers and solutions for implementing a take back system in the US

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovationsteknik

    Author : Ellen Pellosniemi; Ebba Lundgren; [2022]
    Keywords : circular economy; e-waste take back; stakeholder barriers; B2B incentivization; solution prioritization; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : So far, over 50 million tonnes of e-waste have been generated globally (World Economic Forum, 2019), raising the question of the role of circular economy in combating climate change (Ellen MacArthur Foundation, 2021). This thesis explores the opportunities for Axis Communications to introduce a take back system for recycling decommissioned products in the US. READ MORE

  4. 8. Towards More Repair of Mobile Phones in Spain

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Diego Alberto Perdomo Leal; [2022]
    Keywords : Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Addressing electronic waste is crucial for meeting the environmental needs of the 21st Century, as WEEE is one of the fastest growing waste streams. Spain has emerged as one of the top countries globally for per capita mobile phone consumption. READ MORE

  5. 9. The mediating impact of monetary incentives : A study on consumers’ willingness to recycle sWEEE

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

    Author : Emil Lindholm; [2022]
    Keywords : Recycling; E-waste; Deposit-refund system; Willingness; Theory of planned behaviour; monetary incentives;

    Abstract : E-waste is a growing problem across the world. With a higher living standard comes an increase in electronic product usage and subsequently discarding, which leads to negative environmental and human impact when discarded incorrectly. This improper discarding of E-waste is most prevalent in the small equipment category. READ MORE

  6. 10. Understanding the current E-waste management system in India : A study on strengthening the integration of E-waste management sectors in India under EPR rule

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

    Author : Kajalben Patel; [2022]
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