New electronic waste management regulations will take effect in November - Producers and importers of electronic goods will be legally responsible for end-of-life management of their products from 5 November
, will come into effect on 5 November. The new rules stipulate that manufacturers and producers are responsible for the end-of-life management of their products. The regulations are seen as a game-changer in the industry that has seen a growing demand because electronic devices have become a necessity for consumers.
South Africa’s current recycling rate is between 2% and 2.5% for waste lighting and between 10% and 12% for other waste electrical and electronic equipment. It is expected that the regulations will increase the collection and recycling rate. “For example, cables get burnt to free up the copper. That burning is extremely hazardous and toxic because it releases cosmogenic material, which can cause cancer. [This material] goes into the soil so if you leave these [products] out in the environment for a long time, this toxic material can go into the ground,” she said.
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