Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(24), P. 11091 - 11091
Published: Dec. 18, 2024
Waste
electrical
and
electronic
equipment
(WEEE)
has
been
a
significant
concern
for
governments,
ecologists,
the
Ministry
of
Environment.
Studies
show
growing
increase
in
generation
WEEE
Brazil
around
world.
In
2024
report
by
The
Global
E-Waste
Monitor,
was
identified
as
largest
generator
South
America,
ranking
second
Americas,
only
behind
United
States.
Given
this
scenario,
sustainability
practices
actions
are
necessary
to
minimize
incorrect
disposal
WEEE.
Considering
need
provide
innovative
tools
support
teaching–learning
process,
Higher
Education
Institutions
(HEIs)
invest
heavily
technology
acquisition
and,
result,
increasingly
concerned
about
when
it
no
longer
meets
its
purchased
needs.
This
study
aims
develop
guidelines
implementing
management
policies
guide
correct
these
materials
HEIs.
made
possible
visualize
how
important
is
business
continuity
highlight
employees’
ecological
awareness
disposing
unserviceable
equipment.
results
present
comparative
data
on
WEEE,
which
served
basis
drawing
up
HEIs
improving
emphasized
importance
environmental
responsibility.
Journal of Cleaner Production,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
440, P. 140853 - 140853
Published: Jan. 28, 2024
This
paper
identifies
the
Circular
Value
Chain
Blind
Spot
in
consumer
behavior
research
on
Waste
of
Electrical
and
Electronic
Equipment
(WEEE).
A
scoping
review
was
conducted
to
ascertain
current
state
regarding
handling
WEEE
concerning
circular
or
transformational
linear
behaviors.
By
evaluating
122
articles
from
databases
including
Scopus,
Web
Science
(WoS),
ProQuest
findings
reveal
a
notable
focus
three
key
strategies
among
9
R
framework:
recycle,
repair,
reuse.
Recycling
emerges
as
predominant
area
research,
while
transformation
concepts
are
also
explored.
Unexpectedly,
concrete
action
underrepresented,
with
primary
emphasis
companies
governments.
As
consumers
recognized
crucial
actors
within
economy
(CE),
this
terms
contradictory
Spot.
Addressing
future
concludes
comprehensive
agenda
encompassing
six
areas:
nudging,
differentiation,
systemic
perspective,
waste
hierarchy,
value
chain
strategies,
cultural
factors.
adopting
agenda,
we
anticipate
overcoming
fostering
equal
consideration
all
stakeholders
involved
problematic.
Structural Change and Economic Dynamics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
70, P. 192 - 201
Published: Feb. 9, 2024
Moving
from
a
linear
to
circular
economy
is
crucial
reduce
environmental
pressure.
This
transition
particularly
relevant
in
the
Electrical
and
Electronic
Equipment
(EEE)
industry,
given
that
EEE
has
one
of
fastest-growing
waste
streams.
Recycling
solution
for
dealing
with
growing
amounts
this
e-waste.
Therefore,
paper
analyses
drivers
barriers
e-waste
recycling,
taking
into
account
role
economic,
social,
institutional,
behavioural
factors.
Yearly
data
2010
2018
20
European
Union
countries
were
analysed
employing
an
Arellano-Bond
Generalised
Method
Moments.
The
main
findings
that,
while
taxes
education
boost
rate
e-recycling,
economic
growth
R&D
appear
it,
certain
age
groups
are
less
likely
recycle
policies
should
prioritize
education,
taxes,
addressing
reluctance
among
young
elderly
recycle.
Sustainable Development,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 2, 2024
Abstract
Seeking
sustainable
development,
companies
voluntarily
implement
Corporate
Social
Responsibility
(CSR)
through
the
Triple
Bottom
Line
(TBL)
approach,
considering
economic,
social
and
environmental
aspects
of
interest
to
global
society.
Searching
for
Circular
Economy
(CE)
emerged
as
a
new
philosophy
life
meet
challenges
in
This
research
links
CSR
CE
but
jointly
Institutional
Stakeholder
Theories
delimit
development
framework
from
EC
approach
driven
by
CSR.
According
this
framework,
it
was
tested
whether
practices
positively
significantly
impacts
on
business
orientation
towards
CE,
two
models
(
Model
A
B
)
each
them
analyzed
with
independent
samples
Spain.
Both
are
composed
Small
Medium
Enterprises
(SMEs)
at
different
stages
adoption.
The
hypotheses
were
structural
equation
modeling‐fuzzy‐set
qualitative
comparative
analysis
(SEM‐fsQCA).
result
SEM
supports
hypothesis
both
models.
So,
driving
incorporating
propositions
stakeholders'
value
creation.
Moreover,
an
fsQCA
revealed
combinations
relationships
that
ensure
consistency
obtained
results,
generating
five
configurations
based
defined.
Main
contribution
work
is
their
can
be
linked.
encourages
deep
about
relations
between
CSR,
specific
should
enhanced
beneficial
effect
implementation
CE.
Resources Conservation and Recycling,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
210, P. 107838 - 107838
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
Policy
aimed
at
transitioning
from
a
linear
to
circular
economy
by
recycling
has
gained
importance
the
last
decade,
with
waste
management
system
being
critical
for
this
transition.
This
study
provides
detailed
model
of
resource
use
and
environmental
impacts,
combining
material
flow
analysis
life
cycle
assessment
full
chain
household
municipal
solid
in
Norway,
constructing
18
indicators.
Results
shows
improvements
terms
emissions
due
an
increase
recyclable
material,
residual
diverted
landfills,
anaerobic
digestion
treatment
food
waste.
However,
sustained
generation
high
shares
require
incineration
treatment.
In
2009,
49
%
generated
MSW
was
incinerated,
2019
rate
increased
65
when
accounting
sorting
loss
chain.
The
potential
rates
is
considerable,
however,
there
are
also
constraints
within
that
needs
attention
if
circularity
policies
become
more
effective.
issue
low
transparency
specifically
highlighted
study,
as
well
formulating
adopting
meaningful
indicators
system.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(22), P. 15892 - 15892
Published: Nov. 13, 2023
The
rapid
pace
of
urbanization
has
presented
cities
worldwide
with
a
range
complex
issues
pertaining
to
the
management
resources,
reduction
waste,
and
promotion
sustainable
practices.
concepts
circular
economies
smart
have
arisen
as
viable
solutions,
converging
establish
revolutionary
framework
for
future
urban
living.
This
study
conducts
bibliometric
analysis
using
literature
focusing
on
past
ten
years
(2013–2022)
research
economy
VOSviewer.
most
frequently
used
Scopus
database
was
extract
data.
163
articles
were
considered
analysis.
utilizes
co-authorship,
co-occurrence,
citation
bibliographic
coupling
author
keywords
while
grap0hically
mapping
material
VOS
viewer
software
Version
1.6.19.
reveals
that
significant
themes
published
in
journals
revolve
around
“circular
economy”,
“Sustainable
development”,
“sustainability”,
“smart
city”,
“waste
management”,
“recycling”,
“Sustainability”,
“climate
change”,
technologies”,
“municipal
solid
waste”,
“renewable
energy”,
“planning”.
results
would
provide
robust
base
more
this
area.
work
paves
way
related
areas
domain,
it
is
an
emerging
issue
research,
many
problems
are
untapped.
