A Systematic Review of E-Waste Generation and Environmental Management of Asia Pacific Countries

Lynda Andeobu, Santoso Wibowo and Srimannarayana Grandhi
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Lynda Andeobu: School of Engineering and Technology, Central Queensland University, 120 Spencer Street, Melbourne 3000, Australia
Santoso Wibowo: School of Engineering and Technology, Central Queensland University, 120 Spencer Street, Melbourne 3000, Australia
Srimannarayana Grandhi: School of Engineering and Technology, Central Queensland University, 120 Spencer Street, Melbourne 3000, Australia

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 17, 1-18

Abstract: Due to the rapid increase in the use of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) worldwide, e-waste has become a critical environmental issue for many governments around the world. Several studies have pointed out that failure to adopt appropriate recycling practices for e-waste may cause environmental disasters and health concerns to humans due to the presence of hazardous materials. This warrants the need for a review of the existing processes of e-waste management. In view of the growing e-waste generation in the Asia Pacific region and the importance of e-waste management, this study critically reviews previous research on e-waste generation and management practices of major e-waste producing nations (Australia, China, India, Indonesia, and Malaysia) in the Asia Pacific region, provides an overview of progress made and identifies areas for improvement. To fulfil the aims of this research, previous studies from 2005 to 2020 are collected from various databases. Accordingly, this study focuses on e-waste generation and environmental management of these countries. This study found that e-waste management practices of the selected countries need to be enhanced and recommends several best practices for effectively managing e-waste.

Keywords: e-waste; environmental management; challenges; health impacts; Asia Pacific (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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