1. Ms. Barbara Toorens, Director External & Partner Relations WorldLoop (barbara.toorens@worldloop.org) Dr. N’Dudi Phasi, Director Benelux Afro Centre (n.phasi@bacmd.net)barbara.toorens@worldloop.orgn.phasi@bacmd.net REVERSE LOGISTICS OF E-WASTE FROM AFRICA TO THE EU

2. WHO WE ARE Extending the positive impact of ICT projects in developing countries, offsetting the negative environmental impact of its hardware. By turning ICT e-waste into human and economic resources through the creation of accessible, environmentally sound, socially responsible and sustainable e-waste recycling in developing countries. Founded in 2009 by Close the Gap Operational since 2011 Based in Brussels, Belgium Serving Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin AmericA

3. NEEDED PROPER PRE-PROCESSING NEED TECHNICAL TRAINING NO RECYCLING OF NON-VALUABLES NO REGULATORY FRAMEWORK THE E-WASTE CHALLENGE

4. INDUSTRY EXPERTS WHAT WE DO ENTREPRENEURS Seed funding Technical assistance Int. recycling of complex/ hazardous fractions

5. OPERATIONAL MODEL COLLECTION MANUAL DISMANTLING AUTOMATED PRE-PROCESSING FOCUS MATERIAL SEPARATION INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT TREATMENT

6. ICT E-WASTE COLLECTED & PROCESSED IN 2014

7. Known sources Known destinations Suspected destinations REVERSE FLOWS WITH BEST OF 2 WORLDS (Bo2W) Illegal e-waste streams WorldLoop reverse flows

8. Bo2W CHALLENGES NO NON-VALUABLES COLLECTION LOGISTICS SMALL VOLUME CASHFLOW ISSUES NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES CHERRYPICKING

9. WORLDLOOP’S SUPPORT IN Bo2W Challenges  Combat cherrypicking  Non-valuables collection  Notification procedures  Logistics  Small volumes  Cashflow Solutions E-Resource Certificates Project management Strategic partnerships Pre-financing

10. 14 project supported 130+ green jobs created 10+ stakeholder activities UNIDO UNEP Step GWMP Global Compact WEEE Forum Basel Convention PACE Horizon 2020: E-waste Implementation Toolkit RESULTS & IMPACT Transboundary shipments 1500+ tonnes e-waste collected 192+ tonnes complex e-waste spared from landfills –16 containers

11. CASE EXAMPLE : BENELUX AFRO CENTRE, DRC (PHASI) Active since 2013 Network of 15 collectors has been established for the collection of e- waste, in Kinshasa and Matadi 5 tonne e-waste collected; first shipment of complex fractions for end-processing at Umicore is pending final export approval Sensitisation campaigns (radio, TV) have been launched to raise awareness with the general public Strong working relationship and gov’t approval for activities in the sector of WEEE

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