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<p>Rapid tech advances have boosted smartphone disposal, worsening pollution, and waste. This study employed a questionnaire survey and multiple correspondence analysis to investigate smartphone abandonment and recycling. A total of 1306 valid responses were obtained, revealing differences in abandonment behavior among low-, mid-, and high-priced smartphone users. The impact of consumer behavior, recycling and remanufacturing, and smartphone recycling management on smartphone reuse was discussed. Empirical results indicated that the main reasons for smartphone abandonment were memory issues (47%), functional problems (35%), device malfunctions (32%), and freshness of new models (18%). Low-priced smartphone users were more likely to discard phones due to memory issues and device malfunctions, while high-priced smartphone users tended to discard their phones for functionality upgrades or freshness. Additionally, the proportion of abandonment attributed to relative causes of obsolescence, including functional problems, memory issues, and the freshness of new models, reached 52%, gradually surpassing the 17% attributed to absolute causes of obsolescence, specifically device malfunctions. Therefore, promoting green consumerism, encouraging design upgrades by remanufacturers, and improving e-waste management are essential for better resource utilization and environmental protection.</p>

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Exploration of driving factors for smartphone abandonment and recycling in China

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年9月11日

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  • Xiaoli Mu,
  • Mingyu Zhang,
  • Xiaojing Chu,
  • Lin Li,
  • Fengfu Yin

摘要

Rapid tech advances have boosted smartphone disposal, worsening pollution, and waste. This study employed a questionnaire survey and multiple correspondence analysis to investigate smartphone abandonment and recycling. A total of 1306 valid responses were obtained, revealing differences in abandonment behavior among low-, mid-, and high-priced smartphone users. The impact of consumer behavior, recycling and remanufacturing, and smartphone recycling management on smartphone reuse was discussed. Empirical results indicated that the main reasons for smartphone abandonment were memory issues (47%), functional problems (35%), device malfunctions (32%), and freshness of new models (18%). Low-priced smartphone users were more likely to discard phones due to memory issues and device malfunctions, while high-priced smartphone users tended to discard their phones for functionality upgrades or freshness. Additionally, the proportion of abandonment attributed to relative causes of obsolescence, including functional problems, memory issues, and the freshness of new models, reached 52%, gradually surpassing the 17% attributed to absolute causes of obsolescence, specifically device malfunctions. Therefore, promoting green consumerism, encouraging design upgrades by remanufacturers, and improving e-waste management are essential for better resource utilization and environmental protection.