Case Studies
In the beginning of the 1990ies, Switzerland was the world’s first country to introduce a national e-waste management system. Since 2003 Empa, one of the technical control bodies of this system, is passing on the experiences gained in Switzerland on a global scale, focusing specifically on developing countries. Meanwhile, Empa has been working on dozens of e-waste projects in Africa, Asia and Latin and South America. The ultimate aim of the e-waste projects and programmes is the improvement of living conditions for local residents based on better managed e-waste streams, resource protection, reduced health risks and an improved economic situation.
Have a look at the case studies below to get detailed information about our work.
Have a look at the case studies below to get detailed information about our work.
| Project | Short Description | Programme |
|---|---|---|
| Peru | e-Waste Peru aims at the implementation of a national e-waste management system | Swiss e-Waste Programme |
| China | Provide support for the formulation of a technical draft for a national e-waste law, including the formulation of technical standards | Swiss e-Waste Programme |
| Colombia | e-Waste Colombia aims at the implementation of a national e-waste management system | Swiss e-Waste Programme |
| South Africa | Implementation of a national e-waste strategy | Swiss e-Waste Programme |
| Brazil | Knowledge transfer | Swiss e-Waste Programme |
| Morocco | Assessing the current e-waste situation in Morocco. | Hewlett-Packard e-Waste Africa |
| South Africa | The project aims at the implementation of a national e-waste strategy, including a pilot recycling facility in Cape Town. | Hewlett-Packard e-Waste Africa |
| Kenya | Carrying out an e-waste assessment | Hewlett-Packard e-Waste Africa |
| Senegal | Carrying out an e-waste assessment | Hewlett-Packard e-Waste Africa |
| Uganda | Carrying out an e-waste assessment, setting up a material recovery facility (MRF) | UNIDO Electronic Waste Initiative |
