Smart E-waste Tracking and Monitoring Model: A Modern Approach to Counter E-waste Management Issues

It is widely assumed that electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) are safely disposed of. However, potential threats are introduced once these EEE turns into waste or generally known as e-waste. Several studies have shown the poor recycling rates of e-waste, raising a concern on a global level. E-waste is found to be ill-treated and even exported illegally to several countries. E-waste often contains valuable components such as hard drives where the personal data of individuals may be stored. Mismanagement of e-waste gives rise to a threat to the privacy of people. The illegal trade of such equipment may even lead to the compromise of the internal data of a country to other countries. Our study aimed to find such problems and threats and also discover the possible reasons for their existence. Further, we made use of smart services to counter the issues arising from the mishandling of e-waste and suggested an appropriate model that would help countries to build an efficient e-waste management solution.