A Critical Interrogation of e-Waste Management in Canada: Evaluating Performance of Environmental Management Systems

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  • Adon K. Irani University of Toronto
  • Farid Shirazi Ryerson University
  • Ayse Bener Ryerson University

Keywords:

Accountability, Ethics, Electronic waste, Environmental Management

Abstract

Electronic waste or E-waste is one of the main sources of harmful toxic pollutants (polyvinyl chlorides, polychlorinated biphenyls, lead and mercury). E-waste also represents a potent source of valuable metals such as gold, silver, palladium, and copper. As such, the end-of-life management of consumed ICT goods presents a multifaceted site for scholarly research. We developed an empirical method of performance evaluation and conducted a comprehensive assessment of Canadian e-waste management practices and discourse. Although Canada has environmental regulations on e-waste, we find that some Canadian e-waste management companies espouse a discourse of corporate responsibility that is contradicted by actual practice

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Published

2016-11-01

How to Cite

Irani, A. K., Shirazi, F., & Bener, A. (2016). A Critical Interrogation of e-Waste Management in Canada: Evaluating Performance of Environmental Management Systems. Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics, 13(3). Retrieved from https://articlegateway.com/index.php/JLAE/article/view/1907

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