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A. Khan et al. (eds.), E-waste Recycling and Management,
Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World 33,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-14184-4_5
Chapter 5
Recycling Challenges for Electronic
Consumer Products to E-Waste:
A Developing Countries’ Perspective
Patricia Guarnieri, Lúcio Camara e Silva, Lúcia Helena Xavier,
and Gisele Lorena Diniz Chaves
Contents
5.1 Introduction
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5.2 Theoretical Background
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5.2.1 Reverse Logistics of e-waste
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5.2.2 Barriers to Implementation of Reverse Logistics
of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (E-waste)
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5.3 Methodological Procedures and Techniques
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5.4 Presentation of Results
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5.4.1 Practices Related to the Reverse Logistics of E-waste
in Developing Countries
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5.4.1.1 American Countries
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5.4.1.2 African Countries
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5.4.1.3 Asian Countries
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5.4.2 Results Discussion
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5.5 Final Considerations
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References
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P. Guarnieri (*)
Faculty of Economics, Administration, Accounting and Public Policies Management,
University of Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil
L. Camara e Silva
Management Engineering Department, CDSID – Center for Decision Systems
and Information Development, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
e-mail: lucio@cdsid.org.br
L. H. Xavier
Centre for Mineral Technology (CETEM), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
e-mail: lxavier@cetem.gov.br
G. L. D. Chaves
Department of Engineering and Technology, Federal University of Espírito Santo,
Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
e-mail: giselechaves@ufes.br