An Investigation into Electronic Waste Management: A Case Study of Nairobi's CBD and Dandora Dumping Site

Kimanthi, Nicholas Muinde (2008) An Investigation into Electronic Waste Management: A Case Study of Nairobi's CBD and Dandora Dumping Site. Masters thesis, University of Nairobi.

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Abstract

E-waste is a popular informal name for electronic products nearing the end of their useful life. E-waste is considered dangerous as certain components of some electronic products contain materials that are hazardous depending on their conditions and safety. The hazardous contents in these materials pose a threat to human health and environment. This research project is a study on e-waste management in the Nairobi's CBD.lt looks at the present e-waste management practices, if any, in the city. E-waste management like other SWM is one of the major responsibilities of local government the world over. The responsibility is complex and depends very much on organization and cooperation between households, private enterprises and the municipal authorities. Successful ewaste management depend largely on wise identification and application of appropriate technology solutions in its collection at generation point, transfer, recycling, and disposal E-waste management is an essential public service that benefits all the rural and urban residents. Although there is inadequate infrastructure dealing generally with SWM service delivery in the country, limited finances, inadequate storage and collection equipment, poor institutional management, lack of community participation and awareness are some of other problems. Existing disposal methods that are used to dispose of solid wastes and their application to e-waste are also explored. The study also evaluates the problems of E-waste management and what constitutes E-waste. The literature lists and explains the several activities that are involved in SWM and application of these activities in Ewaste management. The provisions of the Basel Convention and their application on E-waste management is also brought on fore. The BK Campaign is clearly analyzed as a strategy aimed at redeeming the environment of the existing waste threatening basic human and animal health. The need for proper E-waste management is also explored This study attempts to highlights the actual situation in the Kenyan context and has suggested ways and means of improving the situation. In view of the major findings, the study concludes that e-waste management in the country is wanting, unsatisfactory or totally missing. It hence settles down on key policy recommendations that inculcate institutional, technical and legislative approaches. These are envisioned as the most crucial components for strategic planning and management of e-waste

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
Divisions:	Africana
Depositing User:	Mr Patrick Ng'ang'a
Date Deposited:	12 Sep 2017 09:15
Last Modified:	12 Sep 2017 09:15
URI:	http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/1971

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