eWASA Conference

The e-Waste Association of South Africa (eWASA) invites you to participate in its one-day conference entitled “eWASA Conference” on 7 November 2008 in Midrand, Johannesburg.

eWASA aims to use the conference to present key findings of the national e-waste management assessment study which took place during August/September 2008. The e-waste assessment study tracks several kinds of e-waste products, including fridges, microwaves, washing machines, TVs, PCs, mobile phones, and printers. It outlines the key stakeholders in the ‘white goods’, consumer electronics and IT sectors, the kinds of quantities that are being imported into the country, as well as what happens to these products when they are disposed. Key e-waste challenges are identified, and a national e-waste estimate suggested.

Furthermore the study presents the country’s first consumer survey into e-waste quantities – an online survey that attracted responses from over 350 people. This survey offers a useful indication of the kinds of e-waste that exists in the average middle-to-upper income household, how much of it is in storage, and how it is disposed.

Finally, through this baseline study eWASA could identify various existing collection, refurbishing, dismantling and recycling facilities that companies and households can already use to responsibly dispose of their e-waste. Please refer to the eWASA website for details of a collection point or service provider in your area under www.ewasa.org/ewaste/collectionpoints

The conference programmes includes speakers form around the country that will present their papers on existing e-waste collection, dismantling and recycling programmes. Speakers include Alan Finlay from Open Research; Tessa Chamberlain (National Sustainability Manager Pick n Pay), Latetia Venter (Eskom); Eileen Leopold (from the Electronic Export Council of South Africa), Susanne Dittke (eWASA) and Rory Little for Nokia.

Contact Person: Lene Ecroignard, tel: 011 312 3605, fax: 0866 058 141, mobile: 082 478 7075, email: lene@ewasa.org

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