E-waste management in Botswana

作者: Mesfin Taye , Wisdom Kanda

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摘要: Electr(on)ic equipments possess parts and components with high economic value environmental peril which prompts a potential need to assess the EEE’s management at EoL. E-waste in developing countries is one of least revised topics. In recent times however subject getting research limelight from scholars. This study aims enhancing existing e-waste practice Gaborone, Botswana through systematic investigation current circulation, usage, handling W(EEEs). Several stakeholders solid waste system were interviewed also an situ (on landfill) composition was conducted line objectives research. The finds that WEEEs do not have exclusively designed structure Gaborone they rather flow source sink usually blended general derived entire socio-economic activity. Waste on landfill indicates very low percentage (less than 1%) junk corresponding 1.9 kg/capita/year. Substantial amount obsolete EEEs seem linger until capable tapping mechanism installed. An integrated cored around public sensitisation novel phenomenon Enhanced mining simultaneously offers time consult developed for expertise sustainable WEEE proposed. impetus close linear electr(on)ic materials remain government range stakeholders/interest groups who seek gain advantages trim down implications circulating landfilled

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