On the road to an integrated
e-waste solution
Olivier vanden Eynde
Barbara Toorens
Managing Director
Business Development & External Relations
Content
1. Setting the scene: E-Waste in the Developing World
2. About WorldPC
3. The East African Community Project
4. WorldPC & WEEELABEX
E-Waste in the Developing World
• 40 billion tons of e-waste generated globally per annum1
• 650,000-1,000,000 tons of e-waste generated in West African countries per annum2
• 70% of all imports in Ghana were used EEE (2009) 2
• 30% determined non-functioning2
• 29,000 computers imported to Uganda; 7% used (2008)3
PC use in EAC year 2003 and 20103
1UNEP
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Basel Convention: How are WEEE doing in Africa (2011 report)
3 Sweden Business School: E-waste management in East African Countries
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E-Waste Flows (Leakages)
Mislabeled Containers | Mixed Containers | Fraudulent Documentation
Inadequate resources for regulation and enforcement
Sources: Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition; Interpol’s Pollution Crime Working Group (2009)
E-Waste in the Developing World
• Lacking infrastructure to regulate and manage imports and proper disposal1
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UGANDA: No dedicated e-waste legislation ; 9+ national laws ; 9+ international conventions
• Value extraction of fractions, manual processes
• Extreme negative impact on environment and health2
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Mercury in LCDs, batteries, etc = brain / liver damage; contaminated food sources
TBBA in wiring boards = hormonal disorders
Barium in CRT’s = Brain swelling, muscle weakness, damage to the heart, liver and spleen
Lead in CRTs, batteries, etc = Kidney damage, brain disorders, blood disorders.
Children particularly susceptible.
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Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET)
EMPA E-waste Guide
Content
1. Setting the Context: E-Waste in the Developing World
2. About WorldPC
3. The East African Community Project
4. WorldPC and WEEELABEX
About WorldPC
VISION
– Reduce the negative impact of EEE throughout the entire product lifecycle.
– Turning e-waste into sustainable, human and economic resources.
OBJECTIVES
Create awareness and drive action
Create an operational network
Act as a quality label
Set up a self-sustaining funding system
Environmentally Sound
E-Waste Management
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Developing countries
What?
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Material Collection
Manual Dismantling and sorting
Automated processing & recycling
Local fraction resale
Hazardous fraction disposal
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Maximum local empowerment
‘Best of both worlds’ approach
Environmentally sound sustainable operations
Key facts & figures
Founded by Close the Gap to address
the growing e-waste issue in the developing world.
Since the WorldPC pilot launch (2011):
– 5000 PC recycled
– 5 tons of hazardous material shipped to Umicore (Belgium)
– 10,000 e-waste certificates sold
2012+ Activities:
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Increase collection scope
Drive awareness
Champion compliance objectives
Provide advisory support
Support Structure
• WorldPC Strategic Partner Program
WorldPC partners offer operational support, expertise or professional services to WorldPC
• E-Resource Certificate customers
One e-resource certificate (€10) will cover the cost of the environmentally sound disposal of:
1PC (CPU + monitor) -OR10 cell phones -OR20kg of e-waste
• WorldPC Corporate Donor Program
Our corporate donors support us in:
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Expanding e-waste management systems to other regions of the world
Driving international awareness raising campaigns
Bringing the highest possible standard of e-waste recycling to the developing world
Funding research on how to reduce the negative impact of EEE
Investing in training and equipment for our partners in the developing world
Capacity building of our partners in the developing world
Partners & Donors
Stakeholders
International Community
Board of Directors
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Mr. Wilhemus A.G. Blonk President
Mr. Olivier Vanden Eyden Secretary
Mr. Hennie Wesseling, Member
Advisory Board
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PACE
StEP
UN Global Compact
Basel Action Network
WEEE Forum
European Commission
NEMA – Kenya
OVAM
Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Strategic Partners
Corporate Supporters
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Recupel
RICOH
CharITy
KLM
BTC CTB
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WEEE Centre (Nairobi)
Digital Pipeline Africa
UMICORE
Deloitte
Close the Gap
Flection
PFK
AIR
Acerta
Content
1. Setting the Context: E-Waste in the Developing World
2. About WorldPC
3. The East African Community Project
4. WorldPC and WEEELABEX
The East African Community Project
Material Collection
Manual Dismantling & sorting
Automated processing & recycling
(WEEE Centre)
Fraction resale
Hazardous fraction disposal
The WEEE Centre – Nairobi, Kenya
– Automated equipment: CRT cutter, plastic shedder, cable stripper
– Current capacity: 2000 assets per month
Growth plan 2012: 5000 assets per month
– 8 FTEs :
– 2 management
– 6 manual recyclers
Content
1. Setting the Context: E-Waste in the Developing World
2. About WorldPC
3. The East African Community Project
4. WorldPC and WEEELABEX
WEEELABEX & the Developing World
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Decreased pollution
Increased recovery of raw materials
Improved health / safety conditions
Transparency of material flows
• Establish coalition of recyclers in African regions
• Localize standards
• Standardization in e-waste management guidelines
• ex: Dedicated e-waste management policy
WorldPC and WEEELABEX
• Why WEEELABEX is Important to WorldPC
• Cover ALL WorldPC Operations: Collection, Logistics, Treatment
• Clear guidance allows stronger enforceability and accountability
• Consistency in reporting and auditing
• Access to certified auditors
• Value to stakeholders
• Compliance
• Environmental / worker integrity
• Transparency
• How WorldPC can help WEEELABEX
• Extend the “WEEE System” to Africa through a bottom-up approach
• Knowledge partner in e-waste challenges in developing world
WorldPC: A glocal solution
2 Pleinlaan, 1050 Brussels Belgium | +32 (0)2 614 82 03 | info@worldpc.org | www.worldpc.org
APPENDIX
WorldPC Corporate Donor
Through our corporate donor programs, organizations are empowered to have a direct positive impact on the environment and
stimulate local economies in developing countries by reducing the negative impact of electronic waste.
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Expanding environmentally sound e-waste management systems to other regions of the world
Driving international awareness raising campaigns
Bringing the highest possible standard of e-waste recycling to the developing world
Funding research on how to reduce the negative impact of EEE
Investing in training and equipment for our partners in the developing world
Capacity building of our partners in the developing world
Supporter (€10,000):
• An E-waste impact report, describing the positive impact your contribution has made on the environment, job sector and an inventory
of assets recycled.
• A WorldPC Letter of Endorsement articulating the contribution made to the e-waste solutions of WorldPC
• Mention of support on WorldPC’s website and in the quarterly newsletter
Executive (€25,000):
• Organization’s logo on WorldPC’s marketing material (website, promotional material, awareness raising campaigns, etc)
• Permission to use WorldPC’s logo in your marketing material, including your Annual Report and other CSR related publications.
• An invitation to the WorldPC Strategic Sponsor/Partner Day to meet and network with the WorldPC partners, supporters, Board of
Directors and management team.
• Organization’s mention in the WorldPC Annual Report
Ambassador (€50,000):
• An invitation to join the WorldPC Advisory Board, sharing the honor with other dignitaries such as Desmond Tutu.
• An invitation to WorldPC’s Ambassador Voyage to see firsthand what an environmentally sound e-waste management system looks.
On a 5 day trip to visit WorldPC’s local collection facilities and the WEEE Centre in Nairobi, Kenya.
• WorldPC will co-write a dedicated press release highlighting the support your organization has provided
• Up to a 300-word description explaining your organization and why you support WorldPC to be included in all marketing material,
including the website and promotional material distributed at events and through awareness raising campaigns.
E-Resource Certificate Customer
Even a small amount can make a big difference in cleaning up e-waste. One e-resource certificate will cover the cost of the
environmentally sound disposal of:
– 1 PC (CPU + monitor)
- Or – 10 mobile phones (phone + battery)
For about the same cost of one movie ticket or two lattes, you can have a direct positive impact on the environment and stimulate the
local economy in developing countries.
As a thank you for supporting the environmentally responsible recycling of e-waste, you will receive:
1 Certificate: The recycled equivalent of 1 PC or 10 mobile phones
• An E-waste impact report, describing the positive impact your contribution has made on the environment, job
sector and an inventory of assets recycled.
• A WorldPC Letter of Endorsement articulating the contribution made to the e-waste solutions of WorldPC
• A copy of our Annual Report sent directly to your inbox
• Permission to use the E-Resource certificate logo
1000 Certificates: The recycled equivalent of 1000 PCs or 10000 mobile phones
• All the above mentioned benefits - AND • A mention of support on the WorldPC website
• A mention in the WorldPC Quarterly Newsletter
2500 Certificates: The recycled equivalent of 2500 PCs or 250000 mobile phones
• All the above mentioned benefits - AND –
• A mention in the WorldPC annual report
• Placement of your logo on the WorldPC website
Support Framework
Donor
AMBASSADOR
(€50000/yr)
EXECUTIVE
(€25000/yr)
Certificate Customer
SUPPORTER
(€10000/yr)
2500
certificates
1000
certificates
<1000
certificates
Invitation to Advisory Board
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Ambassador Voyage
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Dedicated Press Release
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WPC Website: Donor Text
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Marketing Material: Donor Text
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Marketing Material: Donor Logo
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Invitation to Strategic Sponsor/Partner Day
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Donor Website: Use of WPC logo
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WPC Website: Organization Logo
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Mention in annual report
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Impact report of Donation
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Mention of Support on WPC Website
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Mention in quarterly newsletter
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WPC note of endorsement (CSR value)
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Recipient of Annual Report
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Use of E-resource certificate logo
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Impact report of E-resource certificates
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About Close the Gap
An international organisation that helps bridging the
digital divide by giving used computers a second life.
Since the start of Close the Gap (2003):
– More than 220,000 assets donated – 59,000 in 2011
– 70,000 computers implemented in projects
– More than 700 projects...
– in 40 countries
E-Waste as the Achilles Heel:
– What to do when computers reach end of life?
– Founded WorldPC to manage local e-waste
info@close-the-gap.org | www.close-the-gap.org