Projects Archives • Weee are SA

Municipal WEEE Compass

South African local municipalities face significant challenges in managing waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). As frontline entities in waste management, municipalities must navigate a complex legal framework while addressing practical implementation issues. During 2022 – 2023, a range of SRI reports were produced which highlighted the need for guidance for municipalities on how to […]

National Norms & Standards

Normative Requirements & Performance Measures: Building Industry Standards A comprehensive Norms and Standards (N&S) framework for the WEEE sector has been developed, complete with detailed technical guideline-based appendices covering critical WEEE management aspects and responsibilities such as proper materials accounting and decontamination practices. A dedicated implementation guidance document was also developed for all interested and […]

National WEEE Policy

The Sustainable Recycling Industries (SRI) team, with technical support from WRFA experts and in collaboration with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), developed a comprehensive National Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Policy. The Policy was officially adopted and published for implementation by the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on […]

Small-Scale E-Waste Facilities Framework

This project aimed to create a framework for Small-Scale E-Waste Facilities (SSEF) in South Africa. The framework is intended to be a valuable tool for SMMEs, not-for-profit organisations (NPOs), PROs, and the public sector to better understand how SMMEs within the e-waste management space currently operate and can subsequently be best supported going forward. Drawing […]

Problematic WEEE Fractions

Knowledge Exchange Webinar Series: Advancing WEEE Solutions A comprehensive series of engagements were designed to facilitate knowledge exchange, research dissemination, and critical engagement across key topical WEEE management challenges. These forums brought together national and international experts, industry practitioners, and academic researchers to address these emerging waste streams. Each engagement produced comprehensive documentation of key […]

WEEE Incentives Mapping

The WEEE Incentive Mapping project was undertaken in order to identify and share all available incentives, accelerators, incubators, and related support programmes that exist in South Africa that are applicable to the WEEE recycling industry. This research aims to bolster the WEEE sector by highlighting tangible support programmes that can be leveraged by industry stakeholders. […]