Impact of technological waste at Universidad Estatal del Sur de Manabí

Abstract

Recycling, reduction and reuse of technological devices are all aspects of e-waste management. In Ecuador, e-waste is increasing rapidly, but its management is not improving in line with demand. This results in a significant amount of waste, which represents a serious threat to the environment. Therefore, the main objective of this research is to understand how e-waste is managed in the laboratories of the State University of Manabí, located in Jipijapa, Manabí province. The research had a quantitative approach at a descriptive and field level, supported by elementary sources, articles and research reports. In order to examine the management of these wastes, a survey was conducted among the laboratory managers of the four faculties. According to the findings, these spaces produce a large amount of electronic waste in a short time, and none of them has an adequate method to dispose of the accumulation. However, the majority of the respondents affirm that they are willing to improve these procedures as long as they obtain the support of their superiors to be able to better treat this waste. The present study is derived from a research project of the Information Technology Career with the subject that deals with: Environmental Incidence of technological waste and its repercussion on the health of the inhabitants of the South Zone of Manabí.