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E-Device Purchase And Disposal Behaviours In The Uae: An Exploratory Study, Ayisha Siddiqua, Maisa El Gamal, Waheed Kareem Abdul, Lama Mahmoud, Fares M. Howari

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is one of the high-income countries in the Middle Eastern region and is vying for sustainable development in every sector. One of the UAE sustainable development goals is to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns; hence, the emphasis is on circular economy. UAE is one of largest consumers of e-devices, and their proper disposal is of paramount importance. E-waste disposal awareness leads to better disposal behaviors. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to understand the e-device purchase and disposal behaviour among university communities in the UAE. A survey was conducted among the students and …