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An overview of ICT waste management: Suggestions of best practices from developed countries to developing nations (Nigeria)

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dc.contributor.authorAdeola A.M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorOthman M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorid54390758700en_US
dc.contributor.authorid24824928800en_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-29T07:48:22Z
dc.date.available2023-12-29T07:48:22Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractAs newer technology consistently emerge from day to day and more ICT equipment are been produced, people hunger and thirst for better ICT product, there arise a neglected part of the side effect of these product known generally as ICT waste. This side effect of advance in technology has been neglected especially by developing nations and it requires urgent attention in other to save space, lives, ecology and the environment. Technology and ecology should be in harmony. This paper aims to discuss categories of e-waste, reasons for increase in ICT waste, negative effects of e-waste and e-waste drivers. In order to fulfill this aim, comparatives study of two countries that have good waste management practice was done. From the comparative study, lessons were learnt from both countries, issues in ICT waste management was coined and suggestions were given to developing nations on ways to improve their e-waste management practices. � 2011 AICIT.en_US
dc.description.natureFinalen_US
dc.identifier.ArtNo6058955
dc.identifier.epage115
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-81155126469
dc.identifier.spage109
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dc.identifier.urihttps://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/30485
dc.pagecount6
dc.sourceScopus
dc.sourcetitleProceedings - 7th International Conference on Networked Computing, INC2011
dc.subjectE-waste
dc.subjectGovernance
dc.subjectICT waste
dc.subjectEcology
dc.subjectInformation technology
dc.subjectWastes
dc.subjectComparative studies
dc.subjectDeveloped countries
dc.subjecte-Waste
dc.subjectGovernance
dc.subjectICT products
dc.subjectManagement practices
dc.subjectNigeria
dc.subjectSide effect
dc.subjectWaste management practices
dc.subjectWaste management
dc.titleAn overview of ICT waste management: Suggestions of best practices from developed countries to developing nations (Nigeria)en_US
dc.typeConference paperen_US
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