Sustainable e-waste management practices

Research summary

With the proliferation of electronic devices and the perceived obsolesce culture of consuming electronics, it has become important to study not only the current practices involved in the management of the resultant electronic waste (e-waste), but also how e-waste is interacted with in different cultures.
As such, this research aims to understand the different factors (cultural and economic)influencing of e-waste management in Nigeria and in Finland.

Description

Research info

Research title
Sustainable e-waste management practices

Research timeline
1.9.2013 - 1.8.2017

Keywords
e-waste e-waste management electronic waste environmental sustainability Sustainability waste management

Region
Africa

Countries
Finland, Nigeria

Institution
University of Jyväskylä
Department Social Science and Philosophy, Faculty of Social Sciences
Jyväskylä, Finland

Head of research
Benedicta Ideho

Research team
Dr. Sakari Taipale

Partners
Center for Sustainable Development, University of Ibadan (CESDEV), Basel Convention Regional Centre, University of Ibadan

Contact information
Benedicta Ideho
beneideho@yahoo.com

Record last updated
22.5.2014