Bending the curve of the electronics revolution toward a circular economy of e-waste
Oladele A. Ogunseitan
Abstract
Advocacy for a fully circular economy of electronic products has intensified in response to relentless demand for materials and the toxic legacy of electronic waste (e-waste). Convergence of innovation in resource recovery, regulatory policies, and consumer participation is needed to bend the curve of the electronics revolution toward a circular economy. Advocacy for a fully circular economy of electronic products has intensified in response to relentless demand for materials and the toxic legacy of electronic waste (e-waste). Convergence of innovation in resource recovery, regulatory policies, and consumer participation is needed to bend the curve of the electronics revolution toward a circular economy.
Topics & Concepts
Circular economyElectronicsConvergence (economics)Electronic wasteResource (disambiguation)BusinessResource recoveryCommerceEngineeringIndustrial organizationEconomyEconomicsWaste managementEconomic growthElectrical engineeringComputer scienceWastewaterBiologyEcologyComputer networkRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesExtraction and Separation ProcessesGreen IT and Sustainability