Title Page
Abstract
List of abbreviations
Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction 14
1.1. Introduction 14
1.2. Aim&objectives 16
1.2.1. Aim 16
1.2.2. Objectives 16
1.3. Research question 17
1.4. Hypothesis 18
1.5. Scope of the study 18
Chapter 2. Literature review and conceptual framework 19
2.1. E-waste definition and management 19
2.2. E-waste public's awareness 21
2.3. Informal system and its impact 22
2.3.1. Background and definition 22
2.3.2. Environmental Impacts 23
2.3.3. Public health impact 24
2.3.4. Benefit impact in Algeria 25
2.4. Circular economy 26
2.5. Strategies of E-waste management 28
2.6. Basel Convention 30
2.7. Extended Producer Responsibility(EPR) 32
2.7.1. EPR system in Algeria 33
2.7.2. EPR in the Republic of Korea 36
2.7.2. EPR system in France 43
2.8. Conceptual framework 53
Chapter 3. Research methodology and study area 60
3.1. Study area 60
3.1.1. Background 60
3.1.2. Climatic conditions 62
3.1.3. Vegetation 63
3.1.4. Socio-economic data 63
3.1.5. General data on the electronics market in Algeria 64
3.2. Research Methodology 65
3.2.1. Research design 65
3.2.2. Induction, deduction and abduction 67
3.2.3. Sources of data and sample size 67
3.2.4. Questionnaire survey design 68
3.2.5. Secondary data collection 69
3.2.6. Data analysis 70
3.3. Study limitations 71
Chapter 4. Results and discussion 72
4.1. Quantitative analysis of survey results 72
4.1.1. Socio-economic characteristics of respondents 72
4.1.2. People's awareness and behavior toward e-waste, its components and its management 75
4.1.3. Public opinion and view on regulation for E-waste management in Algeria 98
4.1.4. The public's willingness to pay, adopt, follow-up and support the EPR system for collection and recycling E-waste 104
4.2. Qualitative analysis via comparison between the three countries (Algeria, South Korea and France) e-waste EPR system 114
Chapter 5. Conclusions and Recommendations 119
5.1. Conclusions 119
5.2. Recommendations 121
5.2.1. The urgency of finalizing the regulation and policy relating to the management of electrical, electronic and electrical appliances waste 121
5.2.2. Adoption of the Extended Producer Responsibility System "EPR System" in the Algerian Regulation 123
5.2.3. Applying an Eco-tax for the collection and recycling e-waste 124
5.2.4. Encourage private investors to invest in the field of electronic waste recycling and regularize the informal recycling companies 125
5.2.5. Promote trainings for e-waste recyclers and repairers 126
5.2.6. Develop greater efforts in raising awareness of consumers 127
5.3. Feature agenda 129
Bibliography 130
Appendix A. Survey questionnaire 136
요약문 144
Table 1. Social characteristics summary 72
Table 2. Public awareness toward E-waste 77
Table 3. Model Summaryb using the regression analysis method 81
Table 4. Linear regression between dysfunctional electronic equipment... 86
Table 5. Correlation between age and electronic waste management 90
Table 6. Correlation between electronic waste management and... 92
Table 7. Correlation between electronic waste management and marital... 94
Table 8. Logistic regression analysis 102
Table 9. Correlations between willingness to adopt new policy and... 107
Table 10. Variables in the Equation 108
Table 11. Linear regression between willingness to pay, gender and... 111
Table 12. Variables in the Equation 114
Table 13. Comparison between the EPR system for e-waste management in South Korea, France and Algeria 116
Figure 1. Schematic Presentation of Generic End-of-Life Model to... 36
Figure 2. Transition of cycle related policy in Korea 40
Figure 3. The recycling stream of E-waste in EPR system(2013) 42
Figure 4. Financial flows between the different actors in the WEEE... 51
Figure 5. Conceptual Framework 59
Figure 6. Map of Algeria 61
Figure 7. Number of electronic equipment used per house 76
Figure 8. Relationship between the family income and the number of... 77
Figure 9. Public awareness toward E-waste concept in Algeria 78
Figure 10. Awareness of Algerian citizens towards e-waste's hazards... 80
Figure 11. Public awareness level on e-waste's valuable and precious... 81
Figure 12. Non-relationship between education level and public's... 82
Figure 13. Public's behavior toward obsolete electronic products 83
Figure 14. Algerian's behavior toward the dysfunctional electronic... 84
Figure 15. Relationship between Dysfunctional devices and gender 87
Figure 16. Normal P-P plot representing relationship between a... 87
Figure 17. Algerians behavior toward e-waste 88
Figure 18. Relationship between Age and e-waste management 91
Figure 19. Relationship between education level and e-waste... 93
Figure 20. Relationship between electronic waste management and... 95
Figure 21. Reasons of the electronic waste storage 97
Figure 22. Algerians opinion toward e-waste recycling practice 97
Figure 23. Algerians opinion about e-waste's issue in Algeria 98
Figure 24. Public's opinion on the informal sector 99
Figure 25. Public's awareness toward EPR system in Algeria 101
Figure 26. Public's opinion toward financial responsibility of E-waste... 104
Figure 27. Public's willingness to adopt a national policy for e-waste... 106
Figure 28. Public's willingness to pay an eco-tax for e-waste... 109
Figure 29. Relationship between the willingness to pay... 111
Figure 30. Public's willingness to follow-up and support the EPR... 112
Figure 31. Gender's willingness to participate in e-waste management 114
Figure 32. Electronic and electrical waste management by the EPR system in Algeria including the reparation 128