Balkan E-Waste Management Advocacy Network Balkan E-Waste Management Advocacy Network (#bewman) Elena Ignatova Metamorphosis Foundation

Balkan E-Waste Management Advocacy Network Balkans e-Waste Issues Environmental CSOs and CSOs working on ICT issues lack knowledge on e-waste management. The citizens in general remain unaware of the consequences of improper e-waste management. Lack of valid statistical data that can serve as tool for lobbying and advocacy. Lack of legal and institutional frameworks Lack of infrastructure providing e-waste disposal solutions There are no regional networks that facilitate cooperation regarding e-waste management

Balkan E-Waste Management Advocacy Network BEWMAN Overall objective: –To improve the legal and institutional framework that enables proper e-waste management in Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia and Bulgaria. Specific objectives: –Developed network for regional cooperation and knowledge exchange on e-waste management between four Balkan countries based on good practices from the EU –Increased capacities of CSOs from Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia and Bulgaria for lobbying and advocacy concerning e-waste management issues –Raised awareness about proper e-waste management among citizens, government officials, businesses, NGOs and media.

Balkan E-Waste Management Advocacy Network BEWMAN Partners Metamorphosis Foundation (MK) ComputerAid International (UK) ZaMirNet (HR) Protecta (RS) –Bozic & sons. (assoc.) BlueLink Foundation (BG)

Balkan E-Waste Management Advocacy Network BEWMAN Activities Level of action Instrument International Multilingual BEWMAN resource website Regional 4 knowledge exchange Workshops Training of trainers (EU  the Balkans) Regional Conference on e-waste management Study visits (EU  the Balkans) NationalCapacity building of CSOs LocalPublic events

Balkan E-Waste Management Advocacy Network E-waste volumes in households

Balkan E-Waste Management Advocacy Network Macedonia In UseNot in UseDisposed Fridge 99%22%34% Washing machine 94%13%27% Stove 92%17%24% Personal computer 52%6%5% CRT monitors 26%4%3% LCD monitor 36%1%0% Laptop 29%1% Mobile phone 86%29%16% TV - CRT 92%19%23% TV - Flat screen 23%0%1% Radio 56%17%13% Printer 17%2%1% DVD Player 52%3%1% MP3 Player 12%0%

Balkan E-Waste Management Advocacy Network Serbia In UseNot in UseDisposed Fridge 99%22%58% Washing machine 96%15%52% Stove 94%13%40% Personal computer 50%5%12% CRT monitors 26%6%12% LCD monitor 28%1% Laptop 22%0%2% Mobile phone 89%34%25% TV - CRT 90%17%43% TV - Flat screen 23%1% Radio 57%21%24% Printer 20%4% DVD Player 51%6%4% MP3 Player 17%2%

Balkan E-Waste Management Advocacy Network Croatia In UseNot in UseDisposed Fridge 99%14%71% Washing machine 97%8%59% Stove 92%7%49% Personal computer 52%9%23% CRT monitors 20%7%17% LCD monitor 39%1%3% Laptop 35%1%4% Mobile phone 88%40%34% TV - CRT 72%15%43% TV - Flat screen 46%1%3% Radio 78%18%33% Printer 43%8%9% DVD Player 64%7%10% MP3 Player 29%5%

Balkan E-Waste Management Advocacy Network Bulgaria In UseNot in UseDisposed Fridge 99%21%51% Washing machine 97%15%51% Stove 94%14%43% Personal computer 51%6%11% CRT monitors 19%7%11% LCD monitor 36%0%1% Laptop 36%1% Mobile phone 91%37%22% TV - CRT 84%20%37% TV - Flat screen 34%0%1% Radio 45%18% Printer 21%2% DVD Player 38%2% MP3 Player 19%1%2%

Balkan E-Waste Management Advocacy Network Findings Equipment mostly donated Where systems for e-waste collection exists small percentage use them (<5%) Large number of e-waste is in the households

Balkan E-Waste Management Advocacy Network What's Next? Cooperation with local businesses dealing with e-waste and e-equipment Cooperation with local authorities for improvement of legal and institutional framework Raising public awareness for proper e-waste management Developing systems for re-use of equipment (donations)

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