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What (who) is E-Waste in Africa - definition
E-Waste in Africa
Electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) waste, or e-waste, is illegally brought into African states every year. A minimum of 250,000 metric tons of e-waste comes into the continent, and according to the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, the majority of it in West Africa enters from Europe.
Electronic waste
![The E-waste centre of [[Agbogbloshie]], Ghana, where electronic waste is burnt and disassembled with no safety or environmental considerations.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Agbogbloshie.JPG?width=200 "The E-waste centre of [[Agbogbloshie]], Ghana, where electronic waste is burnt and disassembled with no safety or environmental considerations.")
![mercury]] and [[cadmium]].](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Button cells and 9v cells (3).png?width=200 "mercury]] and [[cadmium]].")
![Sacks of mobile phones in [[Agbogbloshie]], Ghana.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Day 6 Warehouse (25890985098) (cropped).jpg?width=200 "Sacks of mobile phones in [[Agbogbloshie]], Ghana.")
.jpg?width=200 "A campaign to promote E-waste recycling in Ghana.")
![Recyclers in the street in [[São Paulo]], Brazil with old computers](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Recyclers with old computers São Paulo March 2012.jpg?width=200 "Recyclers in the street in [[São Paulo]], Brazil with old computers")
![Computer monitors are typically packed into low stacks on wooden pallets for [[recycling]] and then shrink-wrapped.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Recycling Computers.jpg?width=200 "Computer monitors are typically packed into low stacks on wooden pallets for [[recycling]] and then shrink-wrapped.")
![[[Recycling]] the lead from batteries.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Recycling lead in a lead-acid battery recovery facility.jpg?width=200 "[[Recycling]] the lead from batteries.")
![lamp]] (photographed next to a Mac Classic and a Motorola MicroTAC).](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Repurposed Imac.JPG?width=200 "lamp]] (photographed next to a Mac Classic and a Motorola MicroTAC).")
TYPE OF GARBAGE
E-waste; Ewaste; Electronics recycling; Electronic Recycling; E waste; Electronic recycling; Technoscrap; EWaste; Electronic waste village; E waste village; Electronic waste recyclers; Computers and the environment; WEEE recycling; E-waste village; E-dumps; Environmental impact of electronic waste; Electronics waste; Discarded computers; E-waste villages; Electronic Waste; Recycling of old electronic goods; Recycling of electronic goods; Digital waste; Waste electrical and electronic equipment
Electronic waste or e-waste describes discarded electrical or electronic devices. Used electronics which are destined for refurbishment, reuse, resale, salvage recycling through material recovery, or disposal are also considered e-waste.
Sport in Africa
OVERVIEW OF SPORT IN AFRICA
African sport; Sports in Africa; Mixed martial arts in Africa; Boxing in Africa; Golf in Africa; Cricket in Africa; Motorsport in Africa; History of sport in Africa; History of sports in Africa; Rugby union in Africa
Association football (also known as soccer) is the most popular sport in almost all African countries, and in 2010 South Africa became the first African nation to host the FIFA World Cup.
