| Title: | Effects of regulatory capability on e-waste management in reverse logistics of informal SMEs in Dodoma City |
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| Authors: | ID Sama, Hamisi K. (Author)
ID Ntangeki, Goodluck G. (Author) |
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| Files: |  Sama_Effects_2025.pdf (1,12 MB)
MD5: 379C3839C4F07DDB9BE6D6E4080CE7BF
 https://reference-global.com/article/10.2478/jlst-2025-0010
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Scientific work |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | FL - Faculty of Logistic
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| Abstract: | This study examines how regulatory capability factors influence e-waste management performance in reverse logistics among informal small and medium enterprises (hereafter: SMEs) in Dodoma City, Tanzania. Regulatory capability is conceptualised to include the legal framework, technical capacity, stakeholder engagement, and cultural and behavioural factors. A quantitative survey design was used, collecting data from owners/managers of informal e-waste-related SMEs. Results indicate that certain dimensions of regulatory capability have significant positive effects on e-waste reverse logistics performance. In particular, enforcement of e-waste regulations, availability of skilled personnel and recycling infrastructure, public awareness, and cultural norms recognizing e-waste as hazardous each showed significant contributions. The study highlights the need for strengthening regulatory frameworks and enforcement, enhancing technical capabilities, improving stakeholder engagement, and fostering cultural change towards sustainable e-waste practices. Practically, policymakers should focus on clearer e-waste legislation enforcement and capacity building, while SME managers and community leaders should collaborate to improve collection and recycling initiatives. This research addresses a gap in empirical studies on e-waste reverse logistics in the context of informal economies in developing countries. It provides evidence on which regulatory capability factors most strongly impact reverse logistics performance for e-waste in a developing country, informing both theory and practice in circular economy and waste management fields. |
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| Keywords: | regulatory capability, e-waste management, reverse logistics, informal SMEs |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Submitted for review: | 05.10.2025 |
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| Publisher: | Fakulteta za logistiko Univerze v Mariboru, De Gruyter Poland |
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| Year of publishing: | 2025 |
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| Number of pages: | Str. 68-92 |
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| Numbering: | Letn. 16, št. 2 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-97048  |
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| UDC: | 628.477:658.788:351.777(678.1) |
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| ISSN on article: | 2784-7497 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 267335427 |
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| DOI: | 10.2478/jlst-2025-0010 |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 13.02.2026 |
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| Views: | 153 |
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| Downloads: | 2 |
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| Categories: | Misc.
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