Case Study of E-Waste Management in Australia: Analysis and Solutions

This case study analyzes e-waste management in Australia, focusing on the challenges and potential solutions within the country's context. The paper begins with an annotated bibliography of three articles, each exploring different facets of e-waste management. The first article examines the quantification of metal values in e-waste from a value chain perspective, highlighting the importance of recycling. The second article discusses the role of integrated circuits and future design in reducing e-waste. The third article focuses on legislation, design, and management procedures for electrical and electronic waste. The abstract provides an overview of the e-waste problem, emphasizing the increasing volume of waste due to technological advancements and consumerism. It highlights the need for effective management strategies, considering the environmental and health hazards associated with e-waste. The study also discusses measures such as adopting green circuits, promoting the reusability of components, and implementing collection services. The study concludes by pointing out the deficiencies in the Australian economy regarding the applicability of recycled metals and goods, providing a foundation for further research and policy recommendations. The paper concludes with a list of cited references.

Running head: CASE STUDY OF E-WASTE MANAGEMENT IN AUSTRALIA
CASE STUDY OF E-WASTE MANAGEMENT IN AUSTRALIA
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TABLE OF CONTENT
PART-A : ANNOTED BIBLIOGRAPHY................................................................................2
ARTICLE-1:..........................................................................................................................2
ARTICLE-2:..........................................................................................................................3
ARTICLE-3:..........................................................................................................................4
PART-B: ABSTRACT...............................................................................................................6
REFERENCE.............................................................................................................................7

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PART-A : ANNOTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
ARTICLE-1:
Golev, A. And Corder, G. D. (2016), Quantifying metal values in e-waste in Australia: The
value chain perspective
Abstract:
Argument: The paper attempts to discuss the several factors responsible for conducting
material recovery from the electronic consumer products reaching their end-of-life. Products
are made of various metal mix and material that makes their disposal and emanating wastes
to be resourceful and important. After their disposal by consumers, the goods still have values
left that make even the wastes important to be recycled.
Supporting Evidence: Author has mentioned collection services as the possible method of
attempting the recycle process in Australian societies. This is dominant major of e-waste
managment coming into operation under the Product Stewardship Act 2011 (Golev and
Corder 2016). The TVs, electronic consumer goods, computers and related products operated
under co-regulatory agreements are collected and piled up with the financial aid of the
provided by industry.
Conclusive Evidence: Due to presence of insufficiency of scale and feasibility of recycling
options, the process of e-waste management through basic recycling method is limited and
hindered. The lack of establishment of entire recovery operation across the country and
deficient planning about applying the recovered or recycled materials and metals further
hinders the process.

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Comparison with other articles: While the other papers discusses the process of managing e-
waste, this article gives insight about the benefit tapped in the e-waste that can be effectively
utilized after extracting proper recycling process.
ARTICLE-2:
Lehmann, T. and Hamilton, T. J. (2012). Integrated Circuits towards Reducing E-Waste:
Future Design Directio
Abstract:
Argument: Electronically produced goods contain elements that are detrimental to the
environmental sustenance. Hazardous inputs and greater energy used in such kind of goods
production emits challenges to society as whole along with environmental issues. The
argument of this paper revolves around future design with respect to e-waste management
technique applying the integrated circuit technology.
Supporting evidence: The best way to deal with the problem of growing pollution is to allow
less amount of waste to be produced in the production. Adoption and application of
integrated circuits that is reconfigurable holds crucial importance in technological production
of the country having economic implications of local demand and trade demands.. Green
circuit systems, reusable electronics also can contribute majorly in order to deal with the
issue along yet maintaining the production volume at its best.
Conclusive evidence: E-components that are used in production are being made such a way
so that they are reusable, self-testing, flexible and reliable. This is evident in the Australian
industrial production over time due to technological advancements and newer techniques
involved in the production (Lehmann and Hamilton 2012). It also includes suggestions of
actions needs to be taken.

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Comparison with other articles: Author is prone toward suggesting and directing the future of
e-waste through the discussion about use of reusable technology as compared to other two,
which are mostly dealing with present process of management.
ARTICLE-3:
Stefanos Th.T., Apostolos I. Ȁ. and Charitopoulos, G. A., 2012. Legislation, design and
management of the electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) procedures
Abstract:
Argument: The paper drives attention to the importance of the management of
electronic wastes. Technological advances and changing pattern of consumerism have
shortened the life span of the electronic goods over time, which further gives rise to the issue
of e-waste that is now increasing at an alarming rate. This requires the proper mechanism to
be followed to get rid of such alarming issue that concerns the impact on society as whole.
Supporting evidence: The paper suggests method that promotes sustainable development. For
that a proper design needs to be charted out and should be backed by implementing
legislative conducts. Only a design created maintaining sustenance and legislative strong hold
would be able to deliver expected result of excellence in management of e-wastes (Stefanos,
Apostolos & Charitopoulos, 2012).They are the dominant component in the applications
regarding principles that promote precautions. Continuous revisions and exceptions being
made to the process of e-waste management requires a general thorough reviewing.
Conclusive evidence: The paper highlights few tools to take care of the suggested e-waste
management techniques. They range from introducing and justifying principles regarding
environment protection, analyzing and enlightening about the limitations, optimizing the

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trends being followed and considering modifications to enhance the outcome of the
management process.
Comparison with other articles: The author focuses on discussing the importance of e-waste
management through proper implementation and control of legislation and protection
principles incorporated in the design as compared to the other papers discussed here.

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PART-B: ABSTRACT
The present discussion focuses on the case study of e-waste management scenario in
Australia. The topic of research derives it motivation from the fact that e-waste management
is new concern for almost every countries of world who are prone to industrial productions
to some extent or more (Sthiannopkao and Wong 2013).. With growing modernity of lifestyle
and technological innovations newer electronic appliances, goods and devices are brought to
market which have lesser life span. As a result, both the production and consumption brings
forth e-wastes that pose threat to the atmosphere and human life as well (Kiddee, Naidu and
Wong 2013).. The existence of wastes sourced from complex production and disposal of
consumer goods leads to several health hazards and challenges to the present as well as future
generation (Stefanos, Apostolos & Charitopoulos, 2012).. There appears the importance of
detecting and understanding the issue in order to come up with strategies targeted to manage
as well as reduce the e-wastes over time.
Australia is inclined toward production of electronic goods mostly to meet the demands of
both domestic as well as international market (Golev and Corder 2016) . This case study can
play important role in enlightening and making the citizens aware regarding the issue as well
as encouraging suggestions and support from them. The study not only discusses the problem
but also sheds light on the measures to be taken in order to adopt and develop proper
management techniques. Some of the favourable measures presented here are:
 Adoption of green circuit or higher integrated circuit
 Affirming the reusability of components and goods after use
 Application of collection services to procure the goods reaching their end-of-
life stage

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Discussion has allowed our attention to be steered toward the deficiencies
Australian economy has regarding applicability of recycled metals or goods
(Zaman 2014)

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REFERENCE
Golev, A. And Corder, G. D. 2016, Quantifying metal values in e-waste in Australia: The
value chain perspective.
Kiddee, P., Naidu, R. and Wong, M.H., 2013. Electronic waste management approaches: An
overview. Waste Management, 33(5), pp.1237-1250.
Lehmann, T. and Hamilton, T. J., 2012. Integrated Circuits towards Reducing E-Waste:
Future Design Directio
Sthiannopkao, S. and Wong, M.H., 2013. Handling e-waste in developed and developing
countries: Initiatives, practices, and consequences. Science of the Total Environment, 463,
pp.1147-1153.
Zaman, A.U., 2014. Measuring waste management performance using the ‘Zero Waste
Index’: the case of Adelaide, Australia. Journal of cleaner production, 66, pp.407-419.
Stefanos Th.T., Apostolos I. Ȁ. and Charitopoulos, G. A., 2012. Legislation, design and
management of the electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) procedures