Title Page
ABSTRACT
Contents
1. INTRODUCTION 11
1.1. Background 11
1.2. Statement of the Problem 15
1.3. Objectives of the Study 18
1.3.1. General Objective of the Study 18
1.3.2. Specific Objectives 18
1.4. Significance of the Study 19
1.5. Scope of the Study 19
1.6. Limitations of the Study 21
1.7. Organization of the Thesis 22
2. LITERATURE REVIEW 23
2.1. Basic Definitions of E-Waste 23
2.2. An Overview of E-Waste Management Practice 24
2.3. E-Waste Management Policy and Legal Frameworks 27
2.4. Public Awareness of E-Waste Management Practices 29
2.5. Challenges of E-Waste Management Practices 31
2.6. Conceptual Framework of the Study 35
3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 36
3.1. Description of Study Area 36
3.2. Research Design 37
3.3. Population and Sampling Techniques 39
3.4. Sample Size Determination 40
3.5. Sources and Data Collection Methods 46
3.6. Methods of Data Analysis 50
4. DATA ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSIONS 53
4.1. Response Rate 53
4.2. Background Information of Respondents 54
4.3. E-Waste Management Policy Gap Analysis in Addis Ababa 59
4.4. Public Awareness of E-Waste Management Practice in Addis Ababa 67
4.5. Challenges of E-Waste Management Practices in Addis Ababa 78
5. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 82
5.1. Conclusions 82
5.2. Recommendations 84
5.3. Limitations 87
5.4. Future Directions 87
BIBLIOGRAPHY 89
APPENDICES 94
APPENDIX 1. Questionnaires Survey Public Awareness of the E-Waste Management Practice in Addis Ababa 94
APPENDIX 2. Key Informant Interview Checklists for the Challenges of E-Waste Management Practice in Addis Ababa 99
APPENDIX 3. Document Review Checklists for Policy Gaps Analysis on E-Waste Management Practice in Addis Ababa 102
초록 103
Table 1. E-Waste Generated in Addis Ababa 16
Table 2. Summary of research methodology of this study 52
Table 3. Sex of Respondents 54
Table 4. Age of Respondents 55
Table 5. Education Level of Respondents 56
Table 6. Years of Living in the Study Area 58
Table 7. Summary of E-Waste Management Policy Gap Analysis in Addis Ababa 66
Table 8. Major Challenges of E-Waste Management Practices in Addis Ababa 81
Figure 1. Conceptual Framework of the Study 35
Figure 2. Map of Study Area: Akaki Kality Sub-City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 37
Figure 3. Respondents of Marital Status 57
Figure 4. Occupation of Respondents 57
Figure 5. E-waste management behavior of the Public in Addis Ababa 70
Figure 6. Levels of E-waste Management Problems in Addis Ababa 71
Figure 7. Proper disposal of old e-waste devices 73
Figure 8. Regular e-waste separation from other waste by communities 74
Figure 9. Amount of e-waste discharged into the environment per year. 75
Figure 10. Repair e-waste devices to extend their lifespan. 76