How Big is the E-Waste Problem in South Africa and Globally?
Did you know that nearly 3.5 billion individuals, representing almost half of the global population, use smartphones? This figure continues to rise daily. This trend poses a significant environmental challenge, as manufacturing each device necessitates the extraction of non-renewable and polluting materials such as gold, cobalt, and lithium. These hidden treasures are just some of […]
E-waste Awareness: A Deep Dive into iLembe’s Recycling Potential
In a focused attempt to promote better recycling habits, Sustainable Recycling Industries (SRI) closely examined how electronic waste is handled in the iLembe District by undertaking a household e-waste survey. Their findings revealed important gaps in knowledge and behaviours around e-waste, or Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). This study points towards a more eco-friendly […]
Understanding WEEE: Categories, Characteristics, Challenges and Opportunities
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), or e-waste is a growing concern in our modern digital era. But did you know that WEEE recycling is much more complex than other waste streams? That’s because it’s a broad waste stream that encompasses various types of electronic products, each with unique materials, values, and challenges. This blog […]
Advancing E-Waste Recycling in South Africa: The WEEE are iLembe Partnership Begins
According to the Global E-waste Monitor 2020, 53,6 million metric tonnes of electronic waste (also known as e-waste or WEEE) were produced globally in 2019 alone. That’s equal to about 500,000 Blue Whales. Contributing to it’s share of the mounting crisis, South Africa generates about 6.2 kilogrammes of e-waste per person every year. However, despite […]
