EACO WG10 NAIROBI 2015 EACO WG10 NAIROBI 2015 Categories of Ewaste Categories of Ewaste Derick Simiyu Khamali Derick Simiyu Khamali Communications Authority Communications Authority of Kenya of Kenya
Dec 21, 2015
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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