Interest groups and electronic waste management policy

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Abstract

The world is now seeing a surge in electronic waste, often known as “e-waste”, and Thailand is Southeast Asia’s second-largest generator of e-waste (Forti, Baldé, Kuehr, & Bel, 2020; The Momentum, 2018). Since the bulk of policymakers is linked with interest groups and political pressures, Thailand has been collecting such issues for a very long time. Thus, the relationship between interest groups and policy in Thailand’s e-waste management was investigated using qualitative methodologies, an in-depth interview, and documentary research. The findings noted that the current e-waste management bill may be advantageous to all sectors since it offers realistic rules and effective mechanisms for e-waste management. Prior to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Management Act’s implementation, a number of issues must be reviewed, including the determination of the e-waste product type, insufficient law enforcement, a suitable take-back mechanism, public education, waste management technologies, and responsibility distribution. Moreover, several studies have demonstrated the connection between interest groups and e-waste management. Priority should be given to educating the public about the need for electronic waste management, followed by allocating duties to each sector equitably and appropriately.

Keywords: Electronic Waste, Electronic Waste Management, Interest Groups, Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment

Authors’ individual contribution: Conceptualization — T.D.; Methodology — T.D.; Validation — T.B.; Formal Analysis — T.D.; Investigation — T.D.; Resources — T.D.; Data Curation — T.D.; Writing — T.D.; Visualization — T.D.; Supervision — T.B.

Declaration of conflicting interests: The Authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

Acknowledgements: The research is financed by the College of Social Innovation, Rangsit University, Pathum Thani, Thailand.

JEL Classification: K23, L52, Q52

Received: 05.04.2022
Accepted: 08.07.2022
Published online: 12.07.2022

How to cite this paper: Duangthong, T., & Boonmee, T. (2022). Interest groups and electronic waste management policy. Corporate & Business Strategy Review, 3(1), 124–133. https://doi.org/10.22495/cbsrv3i1art11