WWW: WHAT E-WASTES WORTH

Abstract

Strategies adopted by many world leaders to tackle economic problems have failed; most especially in developing nations. This is sequel to the fact that the supposed schemes are capital intensive. Attentions are rather given to conventional economic approach for solving problems rather than looking into newer methods trending in modern technology. One of such methods is sustainable e-waste (electronic waste) management system. As new e-products are purchased, obsolete products are stored or discarded at alarming rates. If at all, a negligible percentage of this material is recycled while the vast majority is disposed of in landfills. These products could, however, be recycled for returns that worth appreciable values by recovering components. The existing system for managing e-waste is generally not sustainable because mechanisms for collecting, sorting, reuse, refurbishing, repairing, and remanufacturing are not well developed and/or implemented. Problems associated with market issues, obsolescence issues, feedstock collection, feedstock management, and product-design need to be addressed. This paper research and report values recoverable over certain volumes and quantities of obsolete electronic products when recycled. Solutions to factors mitigating sustainable e-waste management are also discussed. Recommendations for the adoption of recycling as a scheme for economic revenues are equally made based on the outcome of the research report.