Electronic waste management is a phrase that carries a lot of weight in today’s context. Technology has made our lives easier, but technology products have a limited lifespan – either because we consumers like our new shiny toys or because manufacturers plan obsolescence. Once their utility has been fulfilled, these products are frequently discarded with other waste streams or sold to informal e-waste processors.

The informal sector employs crude extraction and recycling methods, which release harmful toxins into the open environment, deteriorating nature and human health. Consumers must ensure that their e-waste is disposed of responsibly and scientifically through authorised channels.

E-waste management encompasses the processes and actions required to manage waste from inception to final disposal. This includes waste collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal, as well as waste management process monitoring and regulation, as well as waste-related laws, technologies, and economic mechanisms.