ETHNOLOGICAL INSIGHTS INTO THE ECOLOGICAL HAZARDS OF ELECTRONIC WASTE IN DAVAO CITY (KEY IJP************822)

• Jofort T. Colita,Sheena Mae L. Dayanan ,Andrew Loiuse J. Juyo

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This ethnographic study explores the ecological risks associated with electronic waste (e-waste) in Davao City, focusing on the behaviors, attitudes, and cultural values of local e-waste management groups. Informal recyclers and repair shops play an important part in e-waste management, frequently using hazardous methods due to a lack of training, equipment, and government backing, contributing to environmental contamination by polluting soil and water, degrading air quality, and exposing people to harmful chemicals. The study highlights the blending of traditional values, such as simplicity and sustainability, with modern approaches to solve e-waste issues, emphasizing the need for education, government assistance, and formal rules to enhance e-waste management methods.