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Although EPR plays an imperative role in defining the tasks and duties associated with E-waste recycling, it does not imply that the burden of E-waste recycling
should be left to the manufacturers alone. The alliance and coordination of multistakeholders is also a vital element of EPR. Therefore, the government, manufacturers, sellers, mobile telecom carriers, professional recovery operators and consumers
should all partake in E-waste recycling (Yin et al. 2014). There is also need for
others such as consulting bodies, investment firms and experienced personnel in
various localities to collaborate towards ensuring the widespread application of
green E-waste treatment technologies by providing capital support and management
expertise (Lu et al. 2015).
8.1.2 Mesoscopic Management of E-Waste
The mesoscopic strategy of E-waste is a proactive instead of reactive measure used
to effectively manage E-waste. The mesoscopic approaches to E-waste management
include material compatibility analysis, life cycle assessment (LCA), material flow
analysis (MFA), and multicriteria analysis (MCA).
8.1.2.1 Material Compatibility Analysis
Material compatibility analysis is important to determine if the production chemicals are compatible with the materials of construction of the chemical storage,
chemical delivery and production systems (Zeng et al. 2017). This includes both
metallic and non-metallic materials.
8.1.2.2 Material Flow Analysis of E-Waste
Several studies have demonstrated the essence of material flow analysis (MFA) as a
veritable tool in the management of E-waste. This analysis reveals the genesis to
exodus (i.e. reuse, storage, recycling and deposit in landfills) of electronic products
(Ikhlayel 2018). MFA is a tool that aims at detailing the route of materials (such as
E-wastes) flowing into recycling sites, or disposal areas and stocks of materials, in
space and time. MFA links sources, pathways and the intermediate and final termini
of the material (Kiddee et al. 2013).
MFA considers the flow of E-waste and its concomitant evaluation in terms of
environmental, economic and social values. This analysis is carried out using
software- based simulations (Singh 2016). For a successful implementation of MFA,
data availability is vital (Kahhat and Williams 2012). Accurate MFA of E-wastes is
hindered by a deficiency of accurate data on the quantity of E-waste in a given
C. O. Onwosi et al.
Although EPR plays an imperative role in defining the tasks and duties associated with E-waste recycling, it does not imply that the burden of E-waste recycling
should be left to the manufacturers alone. The alliance and coordination of multistakeholders is also a vital element of EPR. Therefore, the government, manufacturers, sellers, mobile telecom carriers, professional recovery operators and consumers
should all partake in E-waste recycling (Yin et al. 2014). There is also need for
others such as consulting bodies, investment firms and experienced personnel in
various localities to collaborate towards ensuring the widespread application of
green E-waste treatment technologies by providing capital support and management
expertise (Lu et al. 2015).
8.1.2 Mesoscopic Management of E-Waste
The mesoscopic strategy of E-waste is a proactive instead of reactive measure used
to effectively manage E-waste. The mesoscopic approaches to E-waste management
include material compatibility analysis, life cycle assessment (LCA), material flow
analysis (MFA), and multicriteria analysis (MCA).
8.1.2.1 Material Compatibility Analysis
Material compatibility analysis is important to determine if the production chemicals are compatible with the materials of construction of the chemical storage,
chemical delivery and production systems (Zeng et al. 2017). This includes both
metallic and non-metallic materials.
8.1.2.2 Material Flow Analysis of E-Waste
Several studies have demonstrated the essence of material flow analysis (MFA) as a
veritable tool in the management of E-waste. This analysis reveals the genesis to
exodus (i.e. reuse, storage, recycling and deposit in landfills) of electronic products
(Ikhlayel 2018). MFA is a tool that aims at detailing the route of materials (such as
E-wastes) flowing into recycling sites, or disposal areas and stocks of materials, in
space and time. MFA links sources, pathways and the intermediate and final termini
of the material (Kiddee et al. 2013).
MFA considers the flow of E-waste and its concomitant evaluation in terms of
environmental, economic and social values. This analysis is carried out using
software- based simulations (Singh 2016). For a successful implementation of MFA,
data availability is vital (Kahhat and Williams 2012). Accurate MFA of E-wastes is
hindered by a deficiency of accurate data on the quantity of E-waste in a given
C. O. Onwosi et al.