Identification of Critical Barriers for E-Waste Management in an Evolving Economy Using Best Worst Method

Monasib Ahmed Romel (), Golam Kabir (), Syed Mithun Ali () and Kelvin Tsun Wai Ng ()
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Monasib Ahmed Romel: University of Regina
Golam Kabir: University of Regina
Syed Mithun Ali: Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)
Kelvin Tsun Wai Ng: University of Regina

A chapter in Advances in Best-Worst Method, 2022, pp 194-208 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract In this era of technological upsurge, electrical and electronics waste management has become a noteworthy dedication for all developed and evolving economies. In this research, eight potential barriers for electronic waste (E-waste) management for an evolving economy namely, Bangladesh were identified by a review of literature and from feedback of face-to-face interviews with five E-waste management experts’ of Bangladesh. The best worst method was used to evaluate these eight barriers. The findings disclosed that “Absence of legal framework for E-waste management” has been the key barrier in the context of Bangldesh. The result of the research is expected to contribute to address the key barriers to E-waste management policy through identification and priortization of barriers by government policymakers.

Keywords: E-waste management; Barriers; Best Worst method (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-89795-6_14

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