Bates, M. P., Mbeng, L. O. and Phillips, P. S. (2008) Managing e-waste - a reuse strategy for UK computers to facilitate developments in third sector organization composting in Cameroon. Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management. 34(4), pp. 14-22. 1088-1697.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Abstract: | While there has been much debate in the past as to the banning of e-waste being exported to Africa, the new paradigm today is with the reuse of this e-waste to enhance Africa’s economic and social development. This paper highlights some of the setbacks underpinning the importation of e-waste into Africa from existing legislation, which has incessantly widened the gap between the haves and have-nots of information technology. Based on these, the paper presents a snapshot of a 5 year pilot project for the reuse of second computers from the UK to Cameroon with the aim of driving sustainable practices in the composting of household organic waste and hence create new markets in Limbe and Douala -Cameroon through education and capacity building |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | E-waste; legislation; reuse; composting; education; capacity building |
| Subjects: |
T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD783 Municipal refuse. Solid wastes > TD799.85 Waste electronic apparatus and appliances G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences > GE300 Environmental management T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD794.5 Recycling |
| Creators: | Bates, Margaret P, Mbeng, Lawrence O and Phillips, Paul S |
| Funders or Sponsors: | SITA Trust |
| Publisher: | Widener University |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Research into Sustainable Wastes Management University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > China and Emerging Economies Centre Research Centres > China and Emerging Economies Centre Faculties > Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology > Environmental Science Research Centres > Environment Research Group |
| Date: | November 2008 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 14-22 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management |
| Volume: | 34 |
| Number: | 4 |
| Language: | English |
| ISSN: | 1088-1697 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/1713 |
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