The exponential growth of electronic waste (e-waste), projected to reach 82 million tonnes by 2030, presents a dual crisis of environmental toxicity and economic inefficiency. The primary objective of this study was to develop and evaluate a novel "Mixed Loop" Supply Chain model that utilizes a digital twin architecture to dynamically route e-waste into either high-value reuse (closed-loop) or material recovery (open-loop) pathways based on real-time condition assessment. We implemented this architecture using a simulation on the Solana blockchain Devnet and IoT sensor networks to ensure immutable traceability and automated decision-making. Previous studies have relied on energy-intensive Proof-of-Work protocols. In contrast, our comparative analysis demonstrated that Solana’s Proof-of-History mechanism reduced the energy cost per transaction to 0.00000412 kWh. This efficiency makes the protocol approximately 1,500 times more efficient than Ethereum Proof-of-Stake and 200 times more efficient than the centralized Visa network. Furthermore, the utilization of State Compression technology lowered the cost of minting asset records to ~$0.000113, rendering the tracking of low-value scrap materials economically viable. These findings confirm that high-throughput, low-carbon blockchain infrastructures can effectively operationalize the circular economy without incurring a prohibitive environmental footprint. Consequently, we recommend that policymakers leverage this granular data capability to enforce stricter collection targets and transition from weight-based compliance to impact-based material recovery metrics.
Sohofi,A and Ramideh,Z . (2026). Enabling the circular economy in e-waste management: a blockchain and IoT-based mixed loop supply chain approach. Advances in Sustainable Energies and Environment, 01(02), 1-7. doi: 10.22034/a-see.2026.2078778.1019
MLA
Sohofi,A , and Ramideh,Z . "Enabling the circular economy in e-waste management: a blockchain and IoT-based mixed loop supply chain approach", Advances in Sustainable Energies and Environment, 01, 02, 2026, 1-7. doi: 10.22034/a-see.2026.2078778.1019
HARVARD
Sohofi A, Ramideh Z. (2026). 'Enabling the circular economy in e-waste management: a blockchain and IoT-based mixed loop supply chain approach', Advances in Sustainable Energies and Environment, 01(02), pp. 1-7. doi: 10.22034/a-see.2026.2078778.1019
CHICAGO
A Sohofi and Z Ramideh, "Enabling the circular economy in e-waste management: a blockchain and IoT-based mixed loop supply chain approach," Advances in Sustainable Energies and Environment, 01 02 (2026): 1-7, doi: 10.22034/a-see.2026.2078778.1019
VANCOUVER
Sohofi A, Ramideh Z. Enabling the circular economy in e-waste management: a blockchain and IoT-based mixed loop supply chain approach. A-SEE. 2026;01(02):1-7. doi: 10.22034/a-see.2026.2078778.1019