The objective of this study was to apply simulation and genetic algorithms for the economic
and environmental optimization of the reverse network (manufacturers, waste managers …

Government requirements for the management of waste electrical and electronic equipment
(WEEE) by electronics manufacturers and importers has raised some difficulties in …

The waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) reverse logistics system mapped in
this study comprises transportation, dismantling and recycling operations that consume …

In recent years, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) has grown three times
faster than the world's population and 13% more than the world's Gross Domestic Product …

Electronic waste (e-waste or WEEE) is one of the most critical categories regarding the
decision-making for waste management. Brazil is the second major e-waste producer in …

The advancement of technology and development of new electronic and electrical
equipment with a reduced life cycle has increased the need for the disposal of them (called …

Inadequate solid waste management leads to contamination of the soil and surface and
underground water; the emergence of antibiotic-resistant superbacteria due to the …

The increasing quantity of electronic waste is a societal problem due to the imminent risk of
eco-system contamination from harmful substances present in these products. Therefore …

The contextualization of the study discusses the policies and economies that involve the
production, consumption and disposal of electronic products. The sector of production of …

ABSTRACT The Circular Economy (CE) concept emphasizes the minimization of waste by
reusing it as a resource for other activities. Regarding the management of Waste Electrical …