Domestic consumption main contributor to Africa's growing E-waste problem
Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 13:30
in Earth & Climate
new report sheds light on current recycling practices and on socio-economic characteristics of the E-waste sector in West Africa. In the five countries studied, between 650,000 and 1,000,000 tons of domestic E-waste are generated each year, which need to be managed to protect human health and the environment in the region.