September 18, 2025SustainabilityOpen Access

Scenario-Based Extended Cost–Benefit Analysis for E-Waste Metal Recovery in Low-Income Countries: Evidence from an Integrated Model in Burkina Faso

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Scenario-based analysis reveals economic viability of e-waste recovery in Burkina Faso's informal sector, suggesting policy integration is essential.

E-waste recovery in Burkina Faso becomes economically viable when combining technology and supportive policies.
At 5 USD/kg, manual dismantling and bioleaching yield net benefits of 6.34 and 6.85 USD/kg, improving profitability significantly.
Even at 10 USD/kg, e-waste recovery remains viable with positive returns, driven by policy mechanisms like EPR.
The findings underscore the need for an integrated approach to realize effective e-waste recovery aligned with circular economy principles.

Ahossouhe et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Scenario-based analysis reveals economic viability of e-waste recovery in Burkina Faso's informal sector, suggesting policy integration is essential.