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In line with Earth Hour 2023. Let's start on helping with zero e-waste. What is the purpose of zero waste? The zero waste approach seeks to maximize recycling, minimize waste, reduce consumption and ensures that products are made to be reused, repaired or recycled back into nature or the marketplace.
We commend Globe in their initiative with this program.
Electronic waste (e-waste) refers to any old, non-working and end-of-life devices. These cover all electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and its components and are also referred to as Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), which is now considered as one of the fastest growing waste streams in the Philippines according to the DENR-Environmental Management Bureau.
Old phones, broken electronic gadgets and their batteries contain toxic components (arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury) and plastic parts usually have the brominated flame retardant which are toxic when released to the environment. If disposed improperly, these can pollute our environment and pose as health hazards.
Electronic waste (e-waste) refers to any old, non-working and end-of-life devices. These cover all electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and its components and are also referred to as Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), which is now considered as one of the fastest growing waste streams in the Philippines according to the DENR-Environmental Management Bureau.
Old phones, broken electronic gadgets and their batteries contain toxic components (arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury) and plastic parts usually have the brominated flame retardant which are toxic when released to the environment. If disposed improperly, these can pollute our environment and pose as health hazards.
The UN Environment in its January 2019 press release states that more than 50 million tonnes of e-waste are generated each year. Less than 20% of e-waste is formally recycled, with 80% either ending up in landfill or being informally recycled – much of it by hand in developing countries, exposing workers to hazardous and carcinogenic substances such as mercury, lead and cadmium. E-waste in landfill contaminates soil and groundwater, putting food supply systems and water sources at risk.
Globe and DENR through the Environment Management Bureau have signed a memorandum of agreement in 2014 and an extended partnership is now in the works.
Conserves natural resources
Recovers valuable materials from old electronics that can be used to make new products, instead of extracting raw materials.
Protects the environment
Provides proper handling and management of toxic chemical substances like mercury, lead and cadmium contained in the e-waste stream.
Prevents health hazards to informal communities
E-waste is detrimental to the health of informal communities living near dumpsites and whose main source of income is the manual processing of these disposed devices. When e-waste is disposed through the proper channels, safety and health standards are followed in the recycling process and the communities are protected.
Creates safe and humane jobs
Responsibly donating your e-waste creates safe and humane job opportunities for informal communities relying on e-waste. Some NGOs are working with local governments and informal waste pickers in the proper transition to a formal and accredited recycling process. Professional recyclers benefit from these and creates a second market for the recycled materials.
Globe and DENR through the Environment Management Bureau have signed a memorandum of agreement in 2014 and an extended partnership is now in the works.
Conserves natural resources
Recovers valuable materials from old electronics that can be used to make new products, instead of extracting raw materials.
Protects the environment
Provides proper handling and management of toxic chemical substances like mercury, lead and cadmium contained in the e-waste stream.
Prevents health hazards to informal communities
E-waste is detrimental to the health of informal communities living near dumpsites and whose main source of income is the manual processing of these disposed devices. When e-waste is disposed through the proper channels, safety and health standards are followed in the recycling process and the communities are protected.
Creates safe and humane jobs
Responsibly donating your e-waste creates safe and humane job opportunities for informal communities relying on e-waste. Some NGOs are working with local governments and informal waste pickers in the proper transition to a formal and accredited recycling process. Professional recyclers benefit from these and creates a second market for the recycled materials.
Saves Landfills
E-waste recycling saves space and avoids unnecessary dumps in landfills.
Any old, non-working electronic devices are accepted such as the following:
E-waste recycling saves space and avoids unnecessary dumps in landfills.
Any old, non-working electronic devices are accepted such as the following:
- Mobile phones
- Computers sets (LCDs, Monitors, CPUs, Keyboards)
- IT servers and electronic network equipment (antennas, transmitters, etc)
- IT accessories (mouse, earphones, speakers, etc)
- Internet or WIFI modems
- Printers and fax machines
- TV monitors
- Home appliances (washing machine, iron, oven, refrigerator, etc)
- Cable wires
- Car electronics
- Circuit boards
- CDs and DVDs
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