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1 ewasa towards sustainable environmentally sound e-waste management

2 EWASA Area of Activity Management of e-waste recycling system on behalf of Industry Management of Green/ARF funds, data clearance and controlling Quality control through independent technical experts and auditors Public Relations

3 National Chairperson: ITA e-waste Committee Keith Anderson Project Cocoordinator Lene Ecroignard National Portfolio Committee (NPC) NPC1: Policy & Legislation NCP 2: Recycling Technologies NPC3: Business & Finance NPC4: Marketing, Awareness & Education Regional Committee (RC) Western and Northern Cape Eastern Cape Free State & North West Gauteng Kwa-Zulu Natal Limpopo and Mpumalanga 2

4 Natural Social Human Financial Manufactured Five Capital Model 5 Capital Model Manufactured / Structural capital Food Freshwater Fuel Social capital Financial capital Economic Trust Democratic Institutions Equality Social Flood regulation Environment Natural capital Human Health capital Knowledge Literacy Skills Soil Assimilative capacity Disease regulation economy society nature

5 e-waste generated worldwide in million tonnes 13% was recycled Source: ABI Research

6 Tons Tons e-waste projections 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 Fridges W ashing machines Microwaves TVs PCs (with monitor) Printers Mobile phones Laptops ,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 White goods IT 10,

7 Key stakeholders Importers and manufacturers White goods and consumer electronics ICT Lamps Batteries Distributors White Goods, Consumer Electronics and ICT IT Other IT, LHA, SMA & CE retailers Mobile & telecoms NGOs and Academic Institutions Parastatals Financial institutions Refurbishers Rental Solutions Consumables i.e. Printer Cartridges Collectors Transporters Dismantlers Waste 2 Art Recyclers Refineries Automotive

8 Plans for 2010 Formally launch National Take Back Scheme Formally launch Green/ARF Media campaign iro Education, Awareness, Name & Shame Membership drive Carbon Footprint Schools Project Establishment of Africa WEEE Forum

9 Carbon Footprint schools project Nursery to University Simple Carbon calculator Compete on appropriate level Quarterly prizes to incentivise Annual prize giving

10 EWASA Take Back Scheme Traders EWASA Recycler EWASA Recycler EWASA collection Centres Producers Importers EWASA contractors Pick up order or EWASA Service Centre Pick up order The assigned recycler organises the collection with its logistic partners and both report monthly the delivered types and quantities

11 ARF/Green Fee Financial Flow Producer / Importer Distributor Reseller / Retailer Consumer Sells: Product + ARF Sells: Product + ARF Sells: Product + ARF Pays: Product Invoice for Special Request Pays ARF once per semester Pays ARF for own Imports Collecting Points Logistics Recycler Debit credit; objective: profit/loss Inobat (Batteries) Controls Special Request (ARF = Advanced Recycling Fee)

12 Specifying the ARF Tariff According to Cost Low ARF = Low Recycling Cost Lower Cost Automated Processes Large Volumes Simple Logistics Areas Higher Raw Material Revenue Copper Price Increase High ARF = High Recycling Cost Manual Cost e.g. Monitors Complete Logistics Strict Statutory Requirements e.g. plastic with flame retardants e.g. Graubünden via RHB

13 Controls Collecting Trans- Entry Point Dismantling Batch Comparison Points (400) portation Recycler Recycler Test Secured Controls Spot Checks Keeps EWASA Select. Prod WEEE Storage weight concerning and received products and government brands regulation % of material Visit abroad Separation for reuse EWASA spited in Price and Other Spot checks Method of material Efficiency Takes only Only EWASA Handling of Products of products harmful mat. Experience Private users exchanges % of material Weight Correct for reuse weight EWASA- Person Logistic Company ewasa- Person Independent (EWASA) Only negative reporting EWASA CEO

14 Environmentally Friendly and Socially Acceptable The EWASA Recycling Guarantee Ensures that the collection points are at most 40 km from the recycling companies. the 1,000 created jobs are given to the weaker members of society.

15 15 years SWICO Recycling????? 1 st of April SWICO celebrated 15 years of service 1994 (12 month) 2008 Electronics return 3700 t t Member ADV-Income 6.13 Mio. CHF 36.9 Mio. CHF Income / Member CHF CHF Expenses 5,15 Mio. CHF 32.8 Mio. CHF Cost / kg* 1,40 CHF 64,5 CHF / Cent We recycle today 15 times more for half of cost

16 e-waste Legislation Development & Timeline in SA Waste Act Hazardous waste categorisation & classification Priority waste can be declared Lighting industry requested to submit integrated industry waste management plan Industry Waste Management Plan (IWMP) for e-waste has been drafted by ewasa and is currently under review by Stakeholders

17 Best Practice Technology Guideline Storage & Handling Requirements (Norms & Standards) B. WASTE MANAGEMENT Acceptable Use Approval - Product - Land Application - Recovery (Energy & Raw materials) Priority Wastes Reuse Recycle Recover Treatment - Policy & Regulation - Plans - Energy - Raw Materials - Physical - Chemical - Biological - Thermal Disposal Landfill Acceptance Criteria: - Inert - General - Hazardous

18 Predicted Structure of Recycling Industry Tier 1 Cradle to Cradle Recyclers (WEEE Standards) Tier 2 First line Recyclers Tier 3 Entry level Dismantlers Tier 4 Landfill Scavengers

19 Key Developmental Issues National Take Back Scheme (TBS) Education & Traning Awareness campaign 18

20 Contact details Keith Anderson Chairman: e-waste Association of South Africa Office: Fax: Fax2Mail: Mobile: Lene Ecroignard Manager: Research & Development Office: Fax: Mobile:

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