Smart cities and electrical and electronic waste management: a review of challenges and opportunities
Purpose – This paper aims to provide a comprehensive literature review on the practices and challenges in managing waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in smart cities. Design/methodology/approach – A systematic literature review was conducted using the Methodi Ordinatio. Articles publis...
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| author | Deividson Sá Fernandes de Souza Simone Sehnem Patricia Guarnieri Thyago Celso Cavalcante Nepomuceno Fernando Henrique Taques Lucio Camara e Silva |
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| description | Purpose – This paper aims to provide a comprehensive literature review on the practices and challenges in managing waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in smart cities. Design/methodology/approach – A systematic literature review was conducted using the Methodi Ordinatio. Articles published between 2012 and 2022 were analyzed, totaling 149 references, of which 30 were included in the final review. Findings – Emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), big data and artificial intelligence (AI) are frequently highlighted as promising solutions for efficient e-waste management. Governance models and public policies are widely recognized as crucial for the successful implementation of WEEE management practices in smart cities. Originality/value – This study underscores the role of advanced technologies, such as IoT and AI, in enhancing urban mobility and WEEE management. Key challenges include information security, privacy, interoperability, costs and sustainability. The findings reveal a convergence between smart cities and WEEE management, fostering the circular economy and the recovery of valuable materials. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-024e2f082166497fb4631534f4669c3b2025-08-20T02:06:47ZengEmerald PublishingUrbanization, Sustainability and Society2976-89932025-05-012128230710.1108/USS-08-2024-0051Smart cities and electrical and electronic waste management: a review of challenges and opportunitiesDeividson Sá Fernandes de Souza0Simone Sehnem1Patricia Guarnieri2Thyago Celso Cavalcante Nepomuceno3Fernando Henrique Taques4Lucio Camara e Silva5Post-Graduate Program in Production Engineering – CAA, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, BrazilDepartment of Management, Unoesc, Chapecó, Brazil, and Department of Management, Unisul, Florianópolis, BrazilFaculty of Economics, Business, Accounting and Public Policies, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, BrazilTechnology Center, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil, and Department of Computer, Control and Management Engineering Antonio Ruberti, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, ItalyPost-Graduate Program in Production Engineering – CAA, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil, and Department of Applied Economics – ECONRES Research Group, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, SpainPost-Graduate Program in Production Engineering – CAA, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, BrazilPurpose – This paper aims to provide a comprehensive literature review on the practices and challenges in managing waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in smart cities. Design/methodology/approach – A systematic literature review was conducted using the Methodi Ordinatio. Articles published between 2012 and 2022 were analyzed, totaling 149 references, of which 30 were included in the final review. Findings – Emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), big data and artificial intelligence (AI) are frequently highlighted as promising solutions for efficient e-waste management. Governance models and public policies are widely recognized as crucial for the successful implementation of WEEE management practices in smart cities. Originality/value – This study underscores the role of advanced technologies, such as IoT and AI, in enhancing urban mobility and WEEE management. Key challenges include information security, privacy, interoperability, costs and sustainability. The findings reveal a convergence between smart cities and WEEE management, fostering the circular economy and the recovery of valuable materials.https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/USS-08-2024-0051/full/pdfSmart citiesWEEESystematic literature reviewMethodi Ordinatio |
| spellingShingle | Deividson Sá Fernandes de Souza Simone Sehnem Patricia Guarnieri Thyago Celso Cavalcante Nepomuceno Fernando Henrique Taques Lucio Camara e Silva Smart cities and electrical and electronic waste management: a review of challenges and opportunities Urbanization, Sustainability and Society Smart cities WEEE Systematic literature review Methodi Ordinatio |
| title | Smart cities and electrical and electronic waste management: a review of challenges and opportunities |
| title_full | Smart cities and electrical and electronic waste management: a review of challenges and opportunities |
| title_fullStr | Smart cities and electrical and electronic waste management: a review of challenges and opportunities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Smart cities and electrical and electronic waste management: a review of challenges and opportunities |
| title_short | Smart cities and electrical and electronic waste management: a review of challenges and opportunities |
| title_sort | smart cities and electrical and electronic waste management a review of challenges and opportunities |
| topic | Smart cities WEEE Systematic literature review Methodi Ordinatio |
| url | https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/USS-08-2024-0051/full/pdf |
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