Institutional, Infrastructural, and Behavioural Constraints to Formal E-Waste Recycling: A Systems-Level Stakeholder Analysis in Bhavnagar

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Mixed-methods approach revealed significant infrastructural and behavioural barriers to e-waste recycling, highlighting the need for policy reform.

Eighty-five percent of respondents noted weak regulatory enforcement and poor waste management services, indicating system failures.
Surveys showed that 90% acknowledged health hazards, but 55% opposed formalisation due to economic concerns.
Geospatial analysis revealed hazardous informal recycling sites located within 100 meters of residential areas.
The study identifies the need for policy reform and targeted incentives to create a sustainable e-waste recycling system.

Dave et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Mixed-methods approach revealed significant infrastructural and behavioural barriers to e-waste recycling, highlighting the need for policy reform.