Angel Pilamunga

Mr. Angel Pilamunga

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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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12 July 2025 in Sustainability
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MAMarlon Alexis Copara Allauca
Marlon Alexis Copara Allauca
APAngel Pilamunga
Angel Pilamunga
FIFernando Ibarra
Fernando Ibarra
SOSilvia-Melinda Oyaque-Mora
Silvia-Melinda Oyaque-Mora
DMDiana Morales-Urrutia
Diana Morales-Urrutia
PCPatricio Cordova
Patricio Cordova
The rapid increase in waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) creates major environmental and governance issues in developing countries like Ecuador struggle because they with minimal formal collection and recycling rates. This research presents a potential sustainable management approach that tracks products through their life cycles while following circular economy principles that include product extension and material extraction and waste minimization. A systematic literature review (SLR) using the PRISMA methodology combined with a bibliometric analysis found essential global strategies and technological frameworks and regulatory frameworks. The analysis of articles demonstrates that information management systems (IMSs) together with digital technologies and consistent regulations serve as essential elements for enhancing traceability and material recovery and formal recycling processes. A WEEE management IMS model was developed for the Ecuadorian market through an analysis of the findings; it follows a five-stage development process, starting from the technological infrastructure setup to complete data visualization integration. The proposed model is designed to enable public–private–community partnerships using digital tools that promote sustainable practices. The combination of circular strategies with traceability technologies and strong regulatory frameworks leads to improved WEEE governance, which supports sustainable system transitions in emerging economies.