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Item Towards Sustainable E-waste Management in Latin America: Evaluation of Regional Initiatives for Environmentally Sound Solutions(Inglés II. Universidad Tecnológica Nacional. Facultad Regional Paraná, 2025-11) Ferreyra, Agustín; Plem, AlejandroAbstract— The rapid growth in the consumption and disposal of electronic devices has led to a global increase in electronic waste, causing serious environmental and health problems when mismanagement. In Latin America, this issue is intensified by the lack of legal frameworks, limited recycling infrastructure, and low public awareness about to e-waste management. This paper analyses international and regional initiatives aimed at improving e-waste management and evaluates their applications in the continent. It focuses on three key strategies: implementing extended producer responsibility, developing robust legal al policy frameworks and reinforcing existing recycling systems to enhance efficiency. Each approach is assessed in terms of feasibility, strengths and limitations, considering the economic, political and social context in the region. This study contributes to raising awareness and promoting coordinated actions to mitigate e-waste mismanagement and support sustainable development in Latin America.