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Mitigating the impact of electronic waste exposure in Nigeria

Have you ever wondered what happens to your discarded fridges, televisions, laptops, handsets? More often than not, these discarded products end up at dump sites,...

Michael Simire - November 28, 2022

Waste Management

Environmental sustainability experts seek more effective policy on e-waste

Some environmental sustainability experts on Friday, July 1, 2022, urged governments to put in place efficient systems to enforce regulations that would eliminate e-waste in...

Michael Simire - July 3, 2022

Waste Management

Eggheads want European producers to manage their e-waste universally

Four researchers and 24 electronic waste experts from nine countries have co-created an international action plan to move from waste collection and downcycling to...

admin - April 27, 2022

Waste Management

Stakeholders call for sensitisation on dangers of e-waste

Some e-waste management stakeholders have urged governments at all levels to intensify public awareness on dangers inherent in mishandling of e-waste. The stakeholders gave the advice in an interview on...

Michael Simire - December 28, 2021

Waste Management

WHO, health ministry, commence advocacy for effective e-waste management

The World Health Organisation, Nigeria, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health and other stakeholders have commenced advocacy for effective management of electronic...

Michael Simire - November 18, 2021

Waste Management

Group sensitises students to dangers of e-waste

A non-governmental organisation (NGO), E-waste Relief Foundation (ERF), on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 sensitised students of the Yaba College of Technology Secondary school, Lagos,...

Michael Simire - July 29, 2021

Waste Management

E-waste compensation policy scheme commences in Nigeria

An e-waste compensation policy project that will support an environmentally friendly collection and treatment of Li-ion batteries and flat panel displays in Nigeria has...

Michael Simire - May 12, 2021

Waste Management

E-Waste: Nigeria to establish 30 collection centres nationwide

Nigeria will soon get a boost in the electronic waste (e-waste) sub-industry with the opening of applications for establishment of some 30 collection centres...

Michael Simire - December 20, 2020

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