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1. ITU Regional Standardization Forum For Africa Dakar, Senegal, 24-25 March 2015 EWASTE MANAGEMENT IN KENYA DERICK SIMIYU KHAMALI, MANAGER TELECOM COMPLIANCE COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF KENYA [email protected]

2. Categories and Background of Ewaste / WEEE

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Categories of Ewaste Electrical and Electronic Equipment contain more than 1000 different substances . This are classified under: Ferrous and Non-Ferrous material. Plastics 6. Concrete and Ceramics Glass 7. Rubber e.t.c. Wood and plywood Printed circuit board

6. 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.

7. Composition of Ewaste The Average Composition for the Electrical and Electronic Equipment is as follows; Iron and Steel – 50% Plastics – 21% Non Ferrous – 13% Others – 16% Fortunately they are Identifiable and Removable

8. 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

9. 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

10. Ewaste Dynamics

11. Ewaste Dynamics

12. Ewaste Can be Useful or “ Harmful ”

13. Standards and Regulation

14. EWaste in the ICT Sector

15. EWaste Mitigation Plan

16. Players in Handling Ewaste

17. Challenges on EWaste

18. Way forward on EWaste

19. PRACTICAL ACTIONS Passed Legislation on Ewaste management. Waste separation at source by the city county. Classified Communication infrastructure as PKI Due diligence on Importers and Vendors Takeback scheme by distributors & manufacturer Environmental Compliance in licensing/reporting WEEE Collection and Recycling businesses.

20. Practical Examples The East Africa Compliant Recycler. Deals in all types of WEEE from the EA region. The WEEE Centre; C ollection, refurbishment, supply and Recycling of EWaste less CRT. The Communications Museum for tracing type Safaricom takeback and waste collection scheme. Academia Curriculum and sensitization. Ewaste as a Business. 200k from 200 phones.

21. Consequences of I gnoring Ewaste Management

22. Benefits of Ewaste management

23. Conclusion on the need for Ewaste Management Ewaste / WEEE Management needs teamwork for its success .

24. Communications Authority of Kenya. Waiyaki Way, Westlands Nairobi. P,O Box 14448 Nairobi 00800 Tel: [phone] Email: khamali @ca.go.ke Website: www.ca.go.ke

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