E-Waste left untreated or treated in wrong ways poses a considerable health threat through pollution of ground waters, soil and air and may have negative effects to people working in the E-Waste recycling value-chain. At the same time, E-Waste recycling has potential to optimize resources use and create new business and jobs. For a proper E-Waste recycling value-chain, certain legislation and financial instruments should be in place for an effective, safe and sustainable E-Waste collection system.
Financing & Legislation
Financing and Legislation includes the following topics:
a. legislation on municipal solid waste management (including E-Waste)
b. legislation regarding E-Waste (including treatment)
c. legislation regarding electronic and electrical products
e. legislation regarding financing of the E-Waste stream towards recycling (for example Extended Producer Responsibility)
f. legislation regarding operating models of E-waste management
a. informal sector role in E-Waste management
b. law enforcement mechanisms