Purpose The aim of this study is to explore the literature surrounding the environmental
impact of mobile phones and the implications of moving from the current business model of …

As waste from used electronic products grows steadily, manufacturers face take‐back
regulations mandating its collection and proper treatment through recycling, or …

E-waste seems to be the major concern in present day technological world. It is the high time
to treat the e-waste and to prevent various adverse effects from e-waste pollution. Heavy …

The popularization of mobile phones, combined with a technological evolution, means a
large number of scrap and obsolete equipment are discarded every year, thereby causing …

In the last two decades, many countries have enacted product take‐back legislation that
holds manufacturers responsible for the collection and environmentally sound treatment of …

Facing take-back and carbon tax legislation, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is
proactively engaged in product design to enhance the recyclability and reusability of …

As waste from consumer electronics sector grows steadily, manufacturers are facing take-
back and carbon emission capacity regulations, which mandates them to properly treat the …

In the past few decades, e-waste has emerged as one of the fastest growing and
increasingly complex waste flows world-wide. Within e-waste, the life cycle of the mobile …

The number of waste mobile phones (WMPs) has increased dramatically in recent years. A
complete recycling network is being developed in China, and the WMP recycling process …

Nowadays, the continuous technological innovations and the growing consumerism
accelerate the rate at which products are replaced, causing the exponential increase in the …