STANDARDIZATION OF PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES AS A STRATEGY FOR PREVENTING E-WASTE GENERATION

Considering the lack of studies on the effects of standardizing portable electronic devices (PED) peripherals as a strategy to anticipate the generation of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and considering that most of these peripherals are accumulated in drawers or disposed of with household waste, hindering possible WEEE management policies. This article aims to identify, systematize, and analyze the relationship between the main elements influencing the standardization of PED peripherals. In this context, the study seeks to foster a deeper and more assertive reflection on the relevance of this prevention strategy for promoting a more efficient and sustainable circular economy, while encouraging the expansion of academic studies on this topic, which is underexplored in the scientific literature. A total of 23 documents and 235 articles were analyzed, with 19 elements that influenced the standardization of PED chargers being systematized and discussed. As a result, it was found that the standardization of PED components for preventing WEEE generation is a relevant strategy but remains underexplored in the scientific literature. It was also observed that the main reasons for the lack of standardization of mature electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) components include the shortage of technical studies on the life cycle of these devices and the lack of socio-environmental awareness among stakeholders.