title: The market of electrical and electronic equipment waste in Portugal: Analysis of take-back consumers' decisions.
abstract: This paper aims to ascertain the efficacy and acceptability of five incentive schemes for the take-back of waste electrical and electronic equipment in Portugal, focusing in consumers' perspectives. It assesses users' perception of these items, evaluating the motivations and interests they have concerning the market of waste electrical and electronic equipment. Results indicate, on one hand, a lack of awareness by consumers about the process of take-back of their equipment. On the other hand, results show that information conditions and socio-demographic factors affect consumers' motivations for returning the electrical and electronic equipment at the end of life. In this context, it can be concluded that, in Portugal, the market for the recovery of waste electrical and electronic equipment is still in its infancy.
authors.affiliation: University of Aveiro, DEGEIT and GOVCOPP, Portugal.
authors.forename: Anabela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Botelho
authors.affiliation: University of Aveiro, DEGEIT and GOVCOPP, Portugal.
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ferreira Dias
authors.affiliation: NIMA, University of Minho, Portugal carlacrisfe@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Carla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ferreira
authors.affiliation: NIMA, School of Economics and Management, University of Minho, Portugal.
authors.forename: Lígia M Costa
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Pinto
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004522:Educational Status; D059029:Electronic Waste; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009042:Motivation; D011174:Portugal; D059027:Recycling / Q000379:methods; D012037:Refuse Disposal / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Take-back incentives; circular economy; recycling; waste electrical and electronic equipment