Electrical and electronic equipment consumption pattern and e-waste disposal behaviour of individuals and households in India

IF 2.7 4区环境科学与生态学 Q3 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management Pub Date : 2023-05-18 DOI:10.1007/s10163-023-01697-6

Shailender Singh, Srikanta Routroy, Mani Sankar Dasgupta

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Despite electronic waste (e-waste) rules in force, there is still a huge gap in awareness among communities about the handling of discarded Electrical and Electronic Equipment. Understanding consumer perception about e-waste disposal and its flow holds a vital role in efficient e-waste management in a developing nation like India, where e-waste generation is rapidly increasing. The current study is based on a nationwide survey of consumer consumption patterns, awareness and disposal behaviour. A survey is conducted with a sample size of 491 respondents from urban, semi-urban and rural India with an annual household income of more than INR 0.5 million. Data about individuals and households are captured along with other useful primary data to measure consumer behaviour towards e-waste disposal methods. The results show that resident’s education level and age significantly correlate with a possible cause of e-waste disposal behaviour. A limited number of consumers have adopted the formal disposal method, whereas the informal disposal system is prevalent and dominant in all regions. This research provides a scientific analysis of the various choices and preferences of e-waste disposal methods. It is expected to help policymakers and stakeholders to adopt more effective public e-waste disposal rules.

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印度个人和家庭的电气和电子设备消费模式和电子废物处理行为

尽管电子废物(电子废物)规则生效，但社区对处理废弃电气和电子设备的认识仍然存在巨大差距。了解消费者对电子垃圾处理及其流动的看法，对于印度这样一个电子垃圾产生迅速增加的发展中国家的有效电子垃圾管理至关重要。目前的研究是基于对消费者消费模式、意识和处置行为的全国性调查。该调查的样本量为491名受访者，他们来自印度的城市、半城市和农村，家庭年收入超过50万印度卢比。收集有关个人和家庭的数据以及其他有用的原始数据，以衡量消费者对电子废物处理方法的行为。结果表明，居民的教育程度和年龄与电子垃圾处理行为的可能原因显著相关。有限数量的消费者采用了正式的处理方式，而非正式的处理制度在所有地区都是普遍和占主导地位的。本研究对电子垃圾处理方法的各种选择和偏好进行了科学的分析。它有望帮助决策者和利益相关者采用更有效的公共电子废物处理规则。图形抽象

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Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management 环境科学-环境科学

CiteScore

5.30

自引率

16.10%

发文量

205

审稿时长

4.8 months

期刊介绍： The Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management has a twofold focus: research in technical, political, and environmental problems of material cycles and waste management; and information that contributes to the development of an interdisciplinary science of material cycles and waste management. Its aim is to develop solutions and prescriptions for material cycles. The journal publishes original articles, reviews, and invited papers from a wide range of disciplines related to material cycles and waste management. The journal is published in cooperation with the Japan Society of Material Cycles and Waste Management (JSMCWM) and the Korea Society of Waste Management (KSWM).