Go Green with WEEE: Eco-friendly Approach for Handling E- waste

Abstract

The rate of EEE put in market and WEEE generated in previous years defines the magnitude of the problem of e-waste handling. Many researches have indicated the potential threat of e-waste and stated the need of proper recycling strategies and global e-waste management policies to confront the growing problem. This study discusses the awareness in people for handling obsolete electronic products and suggests a green framework for e-waste. The study also discusses the role of EPR for e-waste handling, defining the need of green manufacturing and its approaches which can lead to solutions for WEEE.