Guidelines and strategies to implement and operationalize WEEE LRS in small Brazilian municipalities

Abstract

Although Brazilian Federal Decree no. 10.240/2020, in effect since February 2020, established mandatory reverse logistics service (RLS) for electronic waste (e-waste) in municipalities with a population exceeding 80,000 inhabitants in Brazil to reach 60% of the Brazilian population by 2025, the population threshold set fails to encompass 93% of all municipalities in Brazil. This study identified the need to understand the root causes of these challenges in these areas and proposed guidelines and strategies to facilitate the implementation of RLS for e-waste. Various approaches, such as questionnaires, focus groups, and document analyses, were employed to collect data and validate the identified challenges. Results underscored the significance of the identified challenges, with improper disposal of e-waste being a primary issue. The proposed guidelines and strategies can assist decision-makers in promoting the implementation of RLS for e-waste in small municipalities in Brazil.