A Study on Public Understanding and Awareness of E-Waste Management

Author(s)	Ms. ANKITA TRIPATHI, Dr. SMITA PAUL
Country	India
Abstract	The issue of E-Waste is increasing a lot in today's time and the main reason for this is fast growing technologies, the problem of e-waste is increasing due to fast growth of technology. If we talk about e-waste then it includes every electronic device that has become old and is no longer in use, be it a phone, a computer or a T.V. etc. If they are not disposed of properly then they can cause harm to the environment and health as well. The main aim of this study is to understand the understanding and awareness level of the public regarding e-waste, so that it can be known how much knowledge people have regarding e-waste and whether they know about the right disposal and recycling. For conducting this study, understanding and awareness level of people was understood through questionnaire for which Likert scale was used and by interviewing people and with the help of secondary data, it is understood how people dispose of e-waste and what barriers there are which limit their understanding. This study is a step to evaluate people's views, e-waste awareness, understanding and current disposal methods. Some recommendations have also been given at the end so that public awareness can be improved and sustainable practices can be promoted.
Keywords	E-Waste, Public understanding, Awareness, E-Waste Management
Field	Business Administration
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2025
Published On	2025-06-28

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