Abstract
Background: Considering the global concern in balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability, the study proposes a model to support multicriteria decision-making. From the systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis, there was an increasing trend in studies on electronic waste due to governments, stakeholders, and the population to better address the management of this waste; Methods: We propose a decision model considering some aspects and phases that help from collecting information to support decision making, based on the FITradeoff ordering method, to support policy decisions for managing Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) collection systems.; Results: After applying the proposed model, validated based on the perception of a decision-maker working in a federal public agency, we obtained the final classification with ten positions of alternatives; Conclusions: This outcome can assist in decision making and management of the collection of WEEE. In addition, we made recommendations to manufacturers have more responsibility in the design and traceability of the product to guarantee its recovery after disposal effectively.
Highlights
Balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability is a challenge for current and future generations
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) is undergoing a rapid expansion process, and its volume increases at a rate of 3% to 5% per year [1]
Based on the systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis and given the complexity of studies related to WEEE management, a multidimensional analysis is often required
Summary
Balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability is a challenge for current and future generations. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) is undergoing a rapid expansion process, and its volume increases at a rate of 3% to 5% per year [1]. In Brazil, the average generation of WEEE is estimated to be equal to 1.4 million tons per year [3]. This statistics gives the country the title of the largest producer of electronic waste in Latin America and the seventh-largest in the world, according to the study Global E-Waste Monitor 2017, conducted by the United Nations (UN) [4]. Considering the global concern in balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability, the study proposes a model to support multicriteria decision-making. We made recommendations to manufacturers have more responsibility in the design and traceability of the product to guarantee its recovery after disposal effectively.
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