Welcome to the ewasteguide.info - a knowledge base for the sustainable recycling of e-Waste. This guide is developed as part of the "Global Knowledge Partnerships in e-Waste Recycling" programme, initiated by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and implemented by the Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research (Empa).
News
Recycler exports improper: EPA
Submitted by mathias on Tue, 2009-06-30 09:16.The Environmental Protection Agency amended its administrative complaint against EarthEcycle to include allegations the electronic equipment recycler improperly exported and handled e-waste containers shipped to South Africa, the agency said Monday. read more »
Zambia moves to block entry of used IT equipment
Submitted by mathias on Tue, 2009-06-30 09:12.Amid growing protests that Africa continues to be a dumping ground for old electronic equipment, Uganda has outlawed imports of used computers and Zambia is moving to stem the tide of imports of old technology. read more »
Illustrating the dangers: Why the e-waste problem must be addressed
Submitted by mathias on Thu, 2009-05-28 13:45.The Basel Action Network (www.ban.org ">BAN) is reporting another instance of electronics collected as part of a charity recycling event that have allegedly been redirected into trash shipments meant for developing countries. read more »
South Africa - HP recycles e-waste
Submitted by mathias on Tue, 2009-05-26 11:00.The company says it is involved in two recycling initiatives, aimed at recovering and recycling “end-of-life” IT hardware in SA. read more »
Leading Africans to Responsible Recycling
Submitted by mathias on Mon, 2009-05-25 11:52.Backyard recyclers of electronics waste in developing countries use open fires and chemicals to extract precious metals, then dump the hazardous byproducts. read more »
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