EACO WG10 NAIROBI 2015 Categories of Ewaste Derick Simiyu Khamali Communications Authority of Kenya

EACO WG10 NAIROBI 2015EACO WG10 NAIROBI 2015

Categories of Ewaste Categories of Ewaste

Derick Simiyu KhamaliDerick Simiyu KhamaliCommunications Authority of Kenya Communications Authority of Kenya

Definition of Ewaste

Ewaste or WEEE is anything that uses

electricity or electrical power to

perform its function but is no longer

working or needed.

Categories of Ewaste

Home appliances like Refrigerators and irons.

Information and Communications Equipment e.g. PCs

Power and Electricity distributing Equipment e.g. Cables

Entertainment and Consumer Equipment e.g. TVs

Electric and Electronic Tools e.g. Drills

Health and Security Equipment e.g scanners.

Lighting and alarm Equipment e.g Lamps.

Categories of Ewaste

Electrical and Electronic Equipment contain more than

1000 different substances. This are classified under:

1. Ferrous and Non-Ferrous material.

2. Plastics 6. Concrete and Ceramics

3. Glass 7. Rubber e.t.c.

4. Wood and plywood

5. Printed circuit board

Categories of Ewaste

Electrical and Electronic Equipment can be classified as

Hazardous and Non Hazardous.

The fact that most EEE contain elements like lead,

mercury, arsenic, cadmium, selenium, and hexavalent

chromium and flame retardants beyond threshold

quantities in e-waste classifies them as hazardous

waste.

Composition of Ewaste

The Average Composition for the Electrical and

Electronic Equipment is as follows;

1. Iron and Steel – 50%

2. Plastics – 21%

3. Non Ferrous – 13%

4. Others – 16%

Fortunately they are Identifiable and Removable

Local statistics on Ewaste

According to UNEP,  in 2010 Kenya generated 11,400 tons of e-waste from refrigerators, 2,800 tons from TVs, 2,500 tons from personal computers, 500 tons from printers and 150 tons from mobile phones.The amount is expected to increase

Local statistics on Ewaste

The amount is expected to increase as more older equipment is replaced & demand emerges for modern ones The e-government policy in Kenya has led to frequent decommissioning & importation of EEE especially ICT

Ewaste Dynamics

Ewaste Dynamics

Ewaste Can be Useful or “Harmful”

Standards and Regulation

EWaste in the ICT Sector

EWaste Mitigation Plan

Players in Handling Ewaste

Challenges on EWaste

Way forward on EWaste

Consequences of Non-Compliance and ignoring Ewaste

Benefits of Ewaste policy Compliance

Conclusion Ewaste Categories Conclusion Ewaste Categories

Ewaste / WEEE Management needs

teamwork for its success.

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