E-waste management challenges and opportunities

What is it about?

E-waste is a new stream of solid waste posing health hazard world over. This paper exermines e-waste management practices, challenges and existing opportunites in the context of a developing economy (Kenya). It suggests a sustainable e-waste management framework.

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Why is it important?

Findings show that e-waste poses a serious health hazard while sustainable e-waste management has positive socio-economic impact. There exists job creation opportunities in the informal sector through sustainable recycling. Precious metals can easily be recycled from e-waste. The framework proposes monitoring the movement of electronic goods from the point of manufacture to the supply chain through to consumption until final disposal.

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