E-waste Generation, Awareness and Management in Third World Countries: Prospects and Challenges

The millions of tonnes of e-wastes being annually as a result of development od science and technology since the 20this, to say the least, a time-bomb waiting for explosion with disastrous consequences, if left unchecked. This paper presents the outcome of a survey in e-waste generati...

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Main Authors: Odili, Julius Beneoluchi, Noraziah, Adzhar, Ambar, Radzi, Abd. Wahab, Mohd Helmy, M. A. I., Fakheraldin
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: ISRES Publishing 2018
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Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/30786/1/E-waste%20Generation%2C%20Awareness%20and%20Management%20in%20Third%20World.pdf
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/30786/
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Institution: Universiti Malaysia Pahang
Language: English
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Summary:The millions of tonnes of e-wastes being annually as a result of development od science and technology since the 20this, to say the least, a time-bomb waiting for explosion with disastrous consequences, if left unchecked. This paper presents the outcome of a survey in e-waste generation, awareness and management in third world. Countries like Malaysia and Nigeria. The choice of these two countries (one from Africa and the other from Asia) is borne out of their strategic locations and activities in e-wastes generation cum management scale of preference. The paper examines the major present awareness level of e-wastes, individual, corporate and governmental contributions to e-wastes management and control, Using the Anchor University Lagos, Nigeria and the Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Kuantan, Malaysia as its locale, the paper investigates the awareness of e-wastes, hazards posed and efforts required to properly control and manage e-wastes in third world countries