Electronic waste, the national solid waste policy and the 2030 Agenda

Abstract

Electrical and electronic equipment is obsolescent and is therefore discarded incorrectly, causing significant adverse effects on the environment. Faced with this issue, the objectives of this work were the identification of the environmental and socioeconomic aspects related to electroelectronic waste, the way of managing this waste in Brazil, and whether or not it was in line with the goals set in the National Policy on Solid Waste (PNRS) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs – Agenda 2030). The methodology used was the bibliographic review, since in the data previously used in articles, theses, dissertations, books and electronic links, evidence was sought about the disposal and the problems that electronic waste causes to the environment. The data obtained and analyzed indicated that there is a divergence between the PNRS and the targets set in the SDGs. Finally, the gap identified with regard to electroelectronic waste has shown that the efficient management of this waste requires the participation of all actors involved, from producers, consumers, recyclers, to the public authorities, scientific institutions and civil society.