Discover Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(1)
Published: Nov. 13, 2024
Product
Lifecycle
Management
(PLM)
is
a
crucial
strategy
that
presents
range
of
benefits
at
both
technical
and
organizational
levels.
It
involves
the
integration
collaborative
methods
facilitate
sharing,
centralization,
harmonization
product
information,
while
also
streamlining
processes
information
exchange.
This
study
serves
as
an
initial
endeavor
to
introduce
PLM
within
cottage
industry
by
examining
resulting
transformations.
The
research
follows
structured
three-step
methodology.
Initially,
comprehensive
literature
review
was
conducted
explore
concept
under
investigation.
Subsequently,
survey
carried
out
Moroccan
social
economy
sector
identify
prevalent
challenges.
sample
comprises
500
workshops
from
diverse
regions
sectors.
An
analysis
results
using
SPSS
Excel
software
reveals
management
issues
constitute
primary
obstacles
faced
sector,
representing
40%
total
Notably,
production-related
challenges
emerge
most
significant,
accounting
for
68.89%
in
sector.
In
final
step,
ceramics
chosen
focal
industry,
VBA
Excel-based
tool
developed
address
identified
issues.
incorporates
four
essential
functionalities
-user
management,
order
complaints
cost
management-
are
currently
lacking
facilitating
change
management.
proposed
subsequently
implemented
two
pilot
companies.
outcomes
this
implementation
reveal
various
barriers
could
hinder
efforts
post-implementation.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 2100 - 2100
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
The
extraction
of
metallic
nanoparticles
(MNPs)
from
waste
electrical
and
electronic
equipment
(WEEE)
has
gained
extensive
attention
researchers
for
eco-friendly,
reliable,
sustainable
alternative
protocol
over
the
traditional
linear
economic
approach
(make-use-dispose)
boosting
circular
economy.
A
plethora
MNPs
including
metals/metal
oxide
having
a
size
dimension
ranging
1–100
nanometers
(nm)
have
been
extracted
these
WEEE
by
using
different
chemical,
physical,
biological
methods.
Recovery
certain
precious
can
be
achieved
dismantling
recycling
items
in
form
gold
(Au),
platinum
(Pt),
zinc
(ZnO),
silver
(Ag),
copper
(CuO).
These
provide
huge
range
applications
such
as
antibacterial,
therapeutic,
target
drug
delivery,
biotechnological
applications.
This
comprehensive
review
provides
in-depth
knowledge
synthesis
techniques
delves
into
their
potential
biomedical
fields
with
mechanisms.
article
also
discussed
global
challenges
opportunities
this
area
adopting
concept
economy
to
conserve
natural
resources
future
generations
hence
create
greener
environment
protect
our
planet.
Journal of Cleaner Production,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
427, P. 139257 - 139257
Published: Oct. 14, 2023
In
today's
technological
age,
the
issue
of
e-waste
management
is
becoming
increasingly
critical.
Although
several
studies
have
detected
and
proposed
innovative
technologies
to
both
enable
increase
recycling
performance,
end
users
often
dispose
obsolete
products
inappropriately.
The
present
work
aimed
at
investigating
criteria
that
influence
user
behavior
regarding
recycling,
starting
from
seven
(i.e.,
intention
recycle
e-waste,
awareness
importance
environmental
concern,
attitudes
towards
subjective
norms,
intention,
WTP
for
recycling)
identified
in
literature
as
most
relevant.
A
questionnaire
administered
students,
interviews
academic
experts,
analytical
techniques
descriptive
statistics,
analytic
hierarchy
process,
econometric
regression)
were
used
identify
relevant
recycling.
With
willingness
pay
(WTP)
a
reference
criterion,
remaining
six
investigated
variables,
with
aim
uncovering
relations
among
them
determining
which
had
significant
impact
on
WTP.
results
revealed
individuals
strong
pro-social
more
aware
need
e-waste.
Furthermore,
those
who
disposed
waste
correctly
specialized
centers
recycle.
study
highlights
raising
group
level
promote
disposal
social
norm.
Discover Chemistry.,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
2(1)
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
The
rapid
growth
of
the
Electrical
and
Electronic
Equipment
(EEE)
industry
has
led
to
an
increase
in
Waste
(WEEE)
generation
Nigeria.
informal
sector
plays
a
significant
role
WEEE
recycling,
but
unsustainable
practices
pose
environmental
health
risks.
Unsustainable
EEE
recycling
Nigeria's
result
pollution,
hazards,
economic
losses.
lack
regulation,
inadequate
infrastructure,
limited
awareness
exacerbate
problem,
putting
recyclers,
communities,
environment
at
risk.
This
review
synthesizes
existing
literature
on
impacts
sector.
Informal
Nigeria
are
characterized
by
primitive
techniques,
such
as
burning
dismantling,
leading
air,
water,
soil
pollution.
Cultural
socioeconomic
factors
influence
collection,
require
region-specific
approaches.
availability
technical
capacity,
resources
differs
across
regions,
affecting
feasibility
proposed
solutions.
By
acknowledging
these
factors,
findings
from
Nigerian
context
can
be
adapted
applied
other
contributing
more
comprehensive
understanding
management
challenges
solutions
globally.
International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 17, 2025
Abstract
The
exponential
growth
of
electronic
waste
pollution,
including
outdated
electrical
equipment,
is
a
significant
environmental
and
health
concern.
To
protect
the
ecosystem
from
e-waste
contamination,
chemical
engineering
with
its
prominent
processes
such
as
leaching,
pyrolysis,
etc.
can
take
leading
role
in
resource
recovery,
eco-friendly
management,
sustainable
recycling.
This
review
presents
detailed
analysis
recycling
technologies
perspective.
Several
smart
solutions
are
discussed
for
managing
recovering
important
components,
semiconductor
chips,
metals
(Pb,
Al,
Steel,
Ni,
Ag,
Au,
Pd),
rare-earth
minerals,
Various
recovered
by
electro-winning
cell
phones,
integrated
circuits,
be
used
to
produce
corrosion-resistant
appliances,
IoT
(Internet
Things)
devices
like
sensors,
robotics
related
sciences.
paper
concentrates
on
strategies
materials
that
make
equipment
devices,
along
roadblocks
potential
connected
these
strategies.
study
compares
various
procedures
photoelectronic
trash
last
few
years.
also
focuses
green
upcycling
effective
e-trash
management
discarded
keyboards
into
value-added
goods
musical
tools
innovative
artistic
sculptures
seawater.
portrays
pyrometallurgical
valorization
digital
rubbish
printed
circuit
boards
(PCBs),
reactors,
transistors
e-waste-based
nanorobots.
emphasizes
difficulty
growing
amounts
globally
damaging
effects
environment
human
caused
improper
disposal.
