DOT-COM Activity: Asia & Near East Computer Recycling Study
DOT:dot-ORG
Country: Asia and Near East Region
Funder(s): USAID/ANE
Short Description: Study documenting challenges associated with computer recycling in the ANE region.
Phase/Type of Activity: Pilot Status: Completed
Start date: August 01, 2004 End Date: October 01, 2004
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Person(s) to contact
Contact
Christopher Light , Sr. Program Officer
dot-ORG , Academy for Educational Development Email: Tel: 202 884-8762
Full Description: Used and out of date computers and electronic equipment are being shipped to Asia for dismantling for their valuable components such as gold in the circuit boards. Environmental safeguards are rarely employed when computers are broken up and dangerous chemicals are used to extract the valuable resources. This is resulting in significant environmental and health-related damage to the region. The problem is expected only to worsen as the end of the life cycle for more and more electronic equipment is reached. It was agreed to fund a study to document these challenges and look for opportunities to address the overall issue. A report analyzing this issue has been prepared and accepted.
Development Sector(s): Pollution Prevention, Research
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Asia Near East (ANE) Computer Recycling and Disposal (E-Waste)
Tens of millions of electronic components, ranging from out-of-date computers to broken television sets are dumped in landfills, while others recycled domestically or exported from the industrialized world to the developing world for valuable metal extraction. The dumping and recycling of old electronics is now being called e-waste. Indonesia.
This paper makes the following recommendations for how USAID might help affected nations deal effectively with e-waste.
Core funding for the DOT-COM Alliance is provided by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Economic Growth, Agriculture & Trade, Office of Infrastructure and Engineering (EGAT/OI&E), Office of Education (EGAT/ED), and Office of Women in Development (EGAT/WID), under the terms of Award numbers: GDG-A-00-01-00009-00, dot-GOV; GDG-A-00-01-00014-00, dot-ORG; GDG-A-00-01-00011-00, dot-EDU.
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