Sustainable Attainment of Solar E-waste Recycling Concerning to COVID-19 Crisis: A Review

Jariwala, Nidhi; Soni, Jaykumar

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-66490-9_9

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“…According to Nieto et al, 5 in the United States of America, different states classify solar waste differently, some categorize them as normal solid waste to be managed through landfills while other States have classified them as hazardous waste materials like in the case of European Union that calls for specialized approach in their management. In broad‐spectrum solar waste falls under the electronic waste categories, but recent studies have shown that they are hazardous waste materials 6 …”

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“…In broad-spectrum solar waste falls under the electronic waste categories, but recent studies have shown that they are hazardous waste materials. 6 Ockwell et al 7 observes that, the world generated 53.6 metric tons of electronic waste in the year 2019 and this is projected to grow by 40% by the year 2030. About 80% of general electronic waste globally in developing countries is handled informally.…”

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“…Article 69 (1 g) obligates the government to eliminate any processes that degrade the environment. In addition, Article 1 (6) states that any Convention that the Country has ratified becomes part of the national laws and a good example is the Basel Convention which prohibits the trans-boundary movement of any hazardous material. The Constitution of Kenya 2010 is the overarching law in the country.…”

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Towards development of effective policies and regulations for sustainable off‐grid solar electronic waste management systems in Kenya

Mugendi,

Mireri,

Enevoldsen

2023

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Off‐grid solar systems provide clean and affordable energy sources. Adoption of off‐grid Solar energy is becoming increasingly popular in Kenya as a source of renewable energy, with an estimated 10 million people using off‐grid solar power systems as of the end of year 2022. However, the rising off‐grid solar systems technology uptake comes with a growing amount of solar e‐waste, which can have harmful environmental and health effects if not managed properly. Current data on the exact amount of solar e‐waste being generated in Kenya is unavailable and this amount will continue to rise with the expiry of many of these off‐grid solar systems lifespans. This study through stakeholder's workshop and document review data collection and analysis approaches, established that Kenya just like many countries in the Global South has a robust general waste policy and regulation management framework. However, it lacks specific policies and regulations on off‐grid‐solar electronic waste management a challenge that many countries in the Global North have made considerate steps in addressing. In addition, there is a lack of awareness of the hazardous nature of off‐grid solar systems' e‐waste components to both consumers and institutions of governance. There is a lack of adequate infrastructure and sufficient systems for off‐grid solar e‐waste management in the country. Enforcement and implementation challenges of the existing general waste regulations due to limited resources and capacity and corruption culture are major impending factors. This calls for the development of effective policies and regulations to ensure sustainable off‐grid solar e‐waste management in Kenya against the backdrop of the rising uptake of off‐grid solar systems.

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