Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2024

Journal / Book Title

Journal of Global Information Management

Abstract

E-waste is a major global problem linked to the use, and discard of, electronic and electric devices. While the volume of these obsolete devices continues to increase and accumulate, the means and approaches currently used to reuse, dispose of, recycle, and address this continues to vary widely in terms of availability, effectiveness, and value. The issues relating to e-waste management include those emanating from managerial, environmental, labor, and health perspectives. This article aims to present an overview of the key considerations related to the e-waste dilemma, and also proposes issues, challenges, and solutions to addressing the problem. A focus on the factors and variables affecting e-waste management, together with a global framework of e-waste management methods and strategies, are then followed by recommendations and viable areas for future research.

DOI

10.4018/JGIM.337134

Rights

This article published as an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-BY) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and production in any medium, provided the author of the original work and original publication source are properly credited.

Published Citation

Hsu, J., Wang, J., & Stern, M. (2024). E-Waste: A Global Problem, Its Impacts, and Solutions. Journal of Global Information Management (JGIM), 32(1), 1-28. https://doi.org/10.4018/JGIM.337134

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