The increase of population and purchasing power, supported by the development of technology, give consequence to
the generation of “Waste of Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE)” or e-waste. The increasing rate of WEEE
production and its hazardous contents raise the concern regarding e-waste. This paper describes the research
development on e-waste and proposes the perspective of future research. The study based on the literature survey in
open access articles using ‘e-waste’ as the keyword. Article selection was done by considering the reputability of the
source and cited frequency. From the articles reviewed, China contributed to most of the researches. Some of the most
studied topics, namely management of e-waste, environmental and human health effects, and current status of e-waste treatment in a specific region. A brief explanation of each topic and insight on future research are also provided. Some of the research opportunities to improve e-waste management in Indonesia are the assessment of e-waste path, economic analysis considering the cost, closed-loop management system, and application of the cyber-physical systems to promote industrial symbiosis.