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<div class="csl-entry">Moyen Massa, G., & Archodoulaki, V.-M. (2023). Electrical and Electronic Waste Management Problems in Africa: Deficits and Solution Approach. <i>Environments</i>, <i>10</i>(3), Article 44. https://doi.org/10.3390/environments10030044</div>
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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/191767
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The lack of proper waste management in developing countries results in environmental pollution and human illness. This review presents the available data on the electronic and electrical waste generated and/or transported in Africa. Particular attention is given to waste treatment and the recycling sector, as well as methods for recovering metals from e-waste. The roles and responsibilities of stakeholders and institutions involved in Africa are discussed. Design for Environment guidelines and Sustainable Product Design Concepts are illustrated to find proper strategies for managing e-waste in general, and for Africa in particular. Raising awareness among national and international institutions is necessary to improve e-scraps management in Africa. Measures should be taken to facilitate the transition of e-waste management from the informal to the formal sector, which will create decent jobs and corresponding incomes.
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en
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MDPI
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Environments
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Africa
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Design for Environment (DfE)
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e-waste valorization
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hazardous substances
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Perceived Behavioral Control (PBC)
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recycling
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sustainability metric measurement
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Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB)
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urban mining
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dc.title
Electrical and Electronic Waste Management Problems in Africa: Deficits and Solution Approach