Publication Type

Conference Proceeding Article

Version

submittedVersion

Publication Date

8-2023

Abstract

This work examines the role of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme in managing electronic waste (e-waste) logistics in Singapore. The study investigates the challenges and policy drivers of e-waste management, using an online survey to explore the attitudes and behaviors of young consumers, with a particular focus on young people. We use the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) and Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) frameworks to develop a model that investigates the relationship among attitudes, perceived norms, awareness, and perceived convenience towards EPR awareness and stance. The findings highlight the needs for customized policies for different groups based on their attitudes and level of awareness towards the EPR, as well as the importance of increasing awareness of formal e-waste recycling channels to promote sustainable e-logistics. Moreover, a further study related to the association test is conducted to determine whether there exists any association between selected variables (e.g. the reasonable distance to dispose e-waste and the factor that can motivate us to recyle) and the variable related to attitude and awareness towards EPR is related or not.

Keywords

E-waste management, Extended Producer Responsibility, Theory of Reasoned Action, Theory of Planned Behavior, the association test

Discipline

Asian Studies | Environmental Sciences

Research Areas

Intelligent Systems and Optimization

Publication

Proceedings of the 17th International Congress on Logistics and SCM Systems (ICLS 2023), Seoul, August 9-12

First Page

1

Last Page

20

City or Country

Seoul

Copyright Owner and License

Authors

Comments

This conference accepted either abstract or full paper. For this work, I submitted the full paper because it will be considered in the journal special issue which is currently under review.

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