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<div class="csl-entry">Moyen Massa, G. (2025). <i>Litter from post-consumer EEE and plastic products, and their impacts on the environment in Africa</i> [Dissertation, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2025.113007</div>
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https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2025.113007
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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/215767
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Abweichender Titel nach Übersetzung der Verfasserin/des Verfassers
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dc.description
Kumulative Dissertation aus zwei Artikeln
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dc.description.abstract
eng Littering is an old problem that has plagued mankind for a long time. As long as the waste was organic and biodegradable, there was no concem for living beings and the enviromnent. Unfortunately, with the increased consumption of various products, e-waste and plastic waste have increased significantly and have become a serious threat to humans, animals, and the ecosystem due to the toxic substances they contain. Africa is the region in the world with the lowest estimated generation rate of this waste. In 2019, Africa generated an average of 2.5 kg of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and 16 kg of plastic waste per capita, compared to 7 .3 kg of WEEE and 50 kg of plastic waste globally in 2019 and 2021 respectively ( and rising). The world population was estimated at 8 billion people in 2021 and around 400 million tons of plastic were produced that year. This is equivalent to the 50kg per capita worldwide mentioned above. Waste management from obsolete products at the end of their life has become a challenge for developing countries, while developed countries are increasingly seeking and finding solutions to their waste. However, the mismanagement of this waste, its accumulation, and the exponential population growth over the years have made the problem more worrying and require a sustainable solution. African countries lack the financial resources and appropriate technology to tackle the problem. This thesis presents the problem and proposes possible solutions for Africa based on the 'circular economy' idea. The materials contained in electrical and electronic equipment and plastic products have c;i. value that needs to be recovered through state-of-the-art waste recycling in a context adapted to local realities. This requires the establishment of an effective, wellstructured waste collection system for a recycling strategy (material recovery) to prolong the life of materials and avoid or significantly reduce the use of. virgin raw materials, thus contributing to the conservation of resources, the fight against climate change and the creation of a healthy enviromnent.
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English
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en
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http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
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dc.subject
Africa
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E-waste and plastic
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textile recycling
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Design for environment (DfE)
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Sustainability metric measurement
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Hazardous substances
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EEE and plastic
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textile waste valorization
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Urban mining
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Perceived Behavioral Control (PBC)
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Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB)
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Plastic footprint
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Microplastic
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
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Circular economy
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Afrika
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Recycling von Elektroschrott und Kunststoff
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Textil
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Umweltgerechtes Design (DfE)
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Messung der Nachhaltigkeitsmetrik
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Gefährliche Stoffe
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Verwertung von Elektro- und Elektronikgeräten sowie Kunststoff- /Textilabfällen
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Urban Mining
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Wahrgenommene Verhaltenskontrolle (PBC)
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Theorie des geplanten Verhaltens (TPB)
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Plastik-Fußabdruck
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Mikroplastik
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Soziale Verantwortung des Unternehmens (CSR)
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Kreislaufwirtschaft
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dc.title
Litter from post-consumer EEE and plastic products, and their impacts on the environment in Africa
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Abfälle aus Elektro- und Elektronik-Altgeräten sowie Polymeren und ihre Auswirkungen auf die Umwelt
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Thesis
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Hochschulschrift
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dc.rights.license
In Copyright
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dc.rights.license
Urheberrechtsschutz
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dc.identifier.doi
10.34726/hss.2025.113007
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dc.contributor.affiliation
TU Wien, Österreich
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dc.rights.holder
Gilbert Moyen Massa
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dc.publisher.place
Wien
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vor
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tuw.thesisinformation
Technische Universität Wien
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tuw.publication.orgunit
E308 - Institut für Werkstoffwissenschaft und Werkstofftechnologie