Essays about: "electrical and electronic waste"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 34 essays containing the words electrical and electronic waste.

  1. 1. Exploring the industrial packaging of components for complex electrical products and its sustainability and circularity

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

    Author : Tirouvaasavy Tirougnanassambandamourty; Felix Strömberg; nil nil; nil nil; [2023]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This master’s thesis explores the sustainability and the circularity of industrial packaging of components for complex electronic products. The research aims to gain insight into the structure of the packaging system between the suppliers and the manufacturers (EMS) and evaluate its circularity to identify the opportunities and challenges for future improvement. READ MORE

  3. 2. Sustainable Best Practices in Electronic Sector : Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Industry

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Michelle Julius; [2023]
    Keywords : Printed Circuit Board industry; Circular Economy; Sustainability; Implementation; Sweden;

    Abstract : Environmental issues related to the Electronic and Electrical Equipment industry lead companies to consider a new sustainability model to decouple economic growth from resource consumption and waste generation. A significant body of literature focuses on materials and process innovation in the field of Printed Circuit Board (PCB), simultaneously limited attention has been given to industry practices and circular economy strategies. READ MORE

  4. 3. The barriers of circular public procurement for ICTs

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC)

    Author : Laila Adelson; [2023]
    Keywords : circularity; circular economy; circular public procurement; ICT; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The EU procured for roughly 202000 MEUR (14% of the EU GDP) during 2021 in the public sector. The majority of these contracts are traditional, linear business model purchases. READ MORE

  5. 4. 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

  6. 5. 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