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‘3000 tons of IT discarded in Kenya last year’ - study

A baseline e-waste study conducted in Kenya estimates that about 3000 tons of PCs, monitors and printers were discarded in that country in 2007 - and the figure is expected to rise. read more »

Bali talks tackle toxic e-waste

An international meeting on waste management has begun in Bali, Indonesia, to highlight the risks of hazardous waste. read more »

PC population reaches a billion as e-waste piles up

The number of personal computers in use around the world has surpassed one billion, research firm Gartner reports. read more »

$30 levy on TVs is price for e-waste

New Zealand - Television manufacturers have proposed a levy of about $30 on imported televisions sets to pay for the cost of recycling, and an industry agreement on how to pay for the environmentally-safe disposal of unwanted computers looks within reach. read more »

Uganda official says e-waste efforts should expand

Efforts in e-waste recycling must go beyond computer refurbishment to include the recycling of electronic equipment, according to Uganda Green Computers Company Chairman Patrick Bitature. read more »