E-Waste Policy Strategy & Guidelines for Sustainable Environmental Management
This presentation highlights the pressing issue of e-waste management in Uganda, focusing on the challenges of rising urban solid waste generation and inadequate disposal methods. It discusses the lack of awareness among manufacturers and consumers regarding the hazards of incorrect e-waste disposal, along with the environmental and health risks associated with informal recycling processes. The document underscores the importance of efficient recycling practices and the need for proper guidelines to address the growing e-waste problem in the country.
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MINISTRY OF ICT AND NATIONAL GUIDANCE MINISTRY OF ICT AND NATIONAL GUIDANCE P R E S E N T A T I O N T O 2 E N V I R O N M E N T C O N V E N T I O N P R E S E N T A T I O N T O 2N D E N V I R O N M E N T C O N V E N T I O N - - S I L V E R S P R I N G S H O T E L 8 8T H N DU G A N D A W A S T E W A T E R A N D S I L V E R S P R I N G S H O T E L T HA U G U S T 2 0 1 9 U G A N D A W A S T E W A T E R A N D A U G U S T 2 0 1 9 By By Godwin Kahuuta Godwin Kahuuta Principal IT officer Principal IT officer Ministry of ICT & NG Ministry of ICT & NG
BACKGROUND TO E WASTE POLICY STRATEGY &GUIDELINES FORMULATION High Volume of e High Volume of e- -Waste (the highest growing stream of Waste (the highest growing stream of urban solid waste generation), urban solid waste generation), No Limits or restrictions to dump e No Limits or restrictions to dump e- -waste with Municipal Solid Waste in Landfills, Solid Waste in Landfills, Growing number of Product Types, Growing number of Product Types, Heavy, Bulky and complex Waste to process, Heavy, Bulky and complex Waste to process, Most of the end users (Consumers)keep the e Most of the end users (Consumers)keep the e- -scrap in warehouses, warehouses, stores,garages stores,garages or at Home; No accurate estimates of the quantity of e No accurate estimates of the quantity of e- -waste generated and recycled. generated and recycled. waste with Municipal scrap in or at Home; waste
BACKGROUND TO E WASTE POLICY STRATEGY &GUIDELINES FORMULATION CONT D Low level of awareness amongst manufacturers and consumers of Low level of awareness amongst manufacturers and consumers of the hazards of incorrect e the hazards of incorrect e- -waste disposal. waste disposal. Widespread e Widespread e- -waste recycling in the informal sector using waste recycling in the informal sector using rudimentary techniques such as acid leaching and open air rudimentary techniques such as acid leaching and open air burning resulting in severe environmental damage burning resulting in severe environmental damage E E- -waste workers (if they exist in Uganda) have little or no knowledge waste workers (if they exist in Uganda) have little or no knowledge of toxins in e of toxins in e- -waste and are exposed to serious health hazards. waste and are exposed to serious health hazards. Inefficient recycling processes result in substantial losses of Inefficient recycling processes result in substantial losses of material value material value Cherry Cherry- -picking by recyclers who recover precious metals and picking by recyclers who recover precious metals and improperly dispose of the rest. improperly dispose of the rest.
BACKGROUND ------ CONTD Uganda 1. 1. Had an electronic waste management policy in 2012 Africa. 2. 2. Had a strategy for implementation of the policy in 2013. 3. 3. Have now developed the e Guidelines Uganda Had an electronic waste management policy in 2012 This was the first e waste policy in East Africa. Had a strategy for implementation of the policy in 2013. Have now developed the e- - waste management Guidelines 2016 launched in April 2016 This was the first e waste policy in East waste management 2016 launched in April 2016
FACTS ABOUT E WAASTE E E- -waste is the fastest growing waste stream waste is the fastest growing waste stream 67 million metric tons of electrical and electronic 67 million metric tons of electrical and electronic equipment were put on the market in 2013 equipment were put on the market in 2013 53 million metric tons e 53 million metric tons e- -waste were disposed of worldwide in 2013. worldwide in 2013. waste were disposed of For every one million cell phones that are recycled, 16 For every one million cell phones that are recycled, 16 tons of copper, 350 kilos of silver, 34 kilos of gold and tons of copper, 350 kilos of silver, 34 kilos of gold and 15 kilos of palladium can be recovered 15 kilos of palladium can be recovered
FACTS CONTD 1. 1. For the last 5 years sub For the last 5 years sub Saharan Africa has had the fastest mobile growth rate in the world fastest mobile growth rate in the world 2. 2. Mobile phone subscribers have hit a Billion mark in Mobile phone subscribers have hit a Billion mark in Africa. (Are u thinking about e waste) Africa. (Are u thinking about e waste) 3. 3. 93% of Ugandans with a secondary education or 93% of Ugandans with a secondary education or greater own a cellphone greater own a cellphone 4. 4. Mobile phones In Africa will increase 20 Mobile phones In Africa will increase 20- -fold in the next five years next five years double the rate of growth in the rest double the rate of growth in the rest of the world. of the world. Saharan Africa has had the fold in the
DANGERS OF ELECTRONIC WASTE Computers and most electronics contain toxic materials Computers and most electronics contain toxic materials such as lead, zinc, nickel, flame retardants, barium, such as lead, zinc, nickel, flame retardants, barium, and chromium. and chromium. Specifically with lead, if released into Specifically with lead, if released into the environment can cause damage to human blood, the environment can cause damage to human blood, kidneys, as well as central and peripheral nervous kidneys, as well as central and peripheral nervous systems. systems. When e When e- -waste is warmed up, toxic chemicals are waste is warmed up, toxic chemicals are released into the air damaging the atmosphere. released into the air damaging the atmosphere. The damage to the atmosphere is one of the biggest damage to the atmosphere is one of the biggest environmental impacts from e environmental impacts from e- -waste. The waste.
DANGERS CONTD - -When electronic waste is thrown away in landfills their When electronic waste is thrown away in landfills their toxic materials seep into groundwater, affecting both toxic materials seep into groundwater, affecting both land and sea animals. This can also affect the health land and sea animals. This can also affect the health of the people in the developing countries where most of the people in the developing countries where most of the electronic waste in dumped of the electronic waste in dumped - - In In Guiyu Guiyu, China, many of the residents exhibit , China, many of the residents exhibit substantial digestives, neurological, respiratory and substantial digestives, neurological, respiratory and bone problems. This is the largest e bone problems. This is the largest e- -waste disposal site in China and quite possible the world, site in China and quite possible the world, Guiyu receives shipments of toxic e receives shipments of toxic e- -waste from all over the world. world. waste disposal Guiyu waste from all over the
WHO IS ADDRESSED IN E WASTE MGT ? Consumers are one of the largest stakeholders Consumers are one of the largest stakeholders Hospitals , universities, homes Hospitals , universities, homes etc etc
IS IT THE END OF THE ROAD ?? NO. NO. 1. 1. NO REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE MANAGEMENT OF E 2. 2. NO SPECIFIC LAWS GOVERNING THE MANAGEMENT OF E 3. 3. NO E WASTE TREATMENT FACILITY Uganda was first to develop policy, implementation has not been as fast NO REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE MANAGEMENT OF E- - WASTE IN UGANDA NO SPECIFIC LAWS GOVERNING THE MANAGEMENT OF E- - WASTE IN UGANDA NO E WASTE TREATMENT FACILITY while Uganda was first to develop policy, implementation has not been as fast WASTE IN UGANDA WASTE IN UGANDA while
ARE WE LATE ?? NO- "It's not where you are, it's where you're headed that matters." Joey Smallwood Smallwood The time is always right to do what is right." Martin Luther King, Luther King, Jr Jr Martin Joey "You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." Mark Twain Mark Twain Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. Martin Luther King, Jr. Luther King, Jr. Martin In the past, it was possible to destroy a village, a town, or even a country. Now it is the whole planet that has come under threat. This fact should compel everyone to face a basic moral consideration; from now on, it is only through a conscious choice and then deliberate policy that humanity will survive." Pope John Paul I
WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO ?? As outlined in the E management guidelines will be implemented through collaboration among stakeholder and these include but are not limited to : Ministry of ICT Ministry of Finance ( Ministry of Health Ministry of Water and Environment NEMA Ministry of Trade (MTIC) UCC NITA UNBS URA Local Governments and other MDAs Private Sector As outlined in the E- -waste management policy (2012) the E management guidelines will be implemented through collaboration among stakeholder and these include but are not limited to : Ministry of ICT Ministry of Finance (MoFPED Ministry of Health Ministry of Water and Environment NEMA Ministry of Trade (MTIC) UCC NITA- -U U UNBS URA Local Governments and other MDAs Private Sector waste management policy (2012) the E- -waste waste MoFPED) )
What is your role Expedite the implementation of the policy Remember: Pollution is nothing but the resources we are not harvesting. We allow them to disperse are not harvesting. We allow them to disperse because we've been ignorant of their value. R. because we've been ignorant of their value. R. Buckminster Fuller Buckminster Fuller And finally: see waste. When I see people throwing away things see waste. When I see people throwing away things we could use. we could use. Expedite the implementation of the policy Remember: Pollution is nothing but the resources we And finally: Mother Teresa Mother Teresa I only feel angry when I I only feel angry when I
