Abstract
This paper explores the emerging role of the private sector and public-private partnerships for e-waste management in the developing world. We use a combination of two conceptual frameworks, the triple bottom line approach and the sustainable livelihoods approach, to analyze the case study of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programme in Nigeria, which was launched in 2016. The sustainable livelihoods approach has been adopted in international development for over two decades, but so far it has not been applied for inclusion of informal sector workers in e-waste.
Highlights
Electric and electronic waste (e-waste) is growing at a rate of 4% annually globally and e-waste management and recycling in developing countries is emerging as a major development challenge with alarming proportions [1,2]
We use a combination of two conceptual frameworks, the triple bottom line approach and the sustainable livelihoods approach, to analyze the case study of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programme in Nigeria, which was launched in 2016
We aim to show that an engagement model for the inclusion of the informal sector could lead to a positive result on the livelihoods of those currently involved in the informal recycling of e-waste in Nigeria [10]
Summary
Electric and electronic waste (e-waste) is growing at a rate of 4% annually globally and e-waste management and recycling in developing countries is emerging as a major development challenge with alarming proportions [1,2]. In this paper we explore the connections and potential synergies between public-private e-waste recycling approaches, extended producer responsibility (EPR) programme, and the effects it has on people’s wellbeing and livelihoods [3]. In this paper we aim to broaden the discussion to include elements of how e-waste recycling affects people’s livelihoods and aim to show how EPR programmes implemented through public-private partnerships can address social issues. The paper touches upon the financial aspects of e-waste recycling within an EPR framework as mobilizing multilateral development finance is required to address e-waste issues in developing countries. An important aspect that we explore is to what extent the economic, environmental, and social aspects of e-waste recycling can all be met within the same framework
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