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MTN Benin and Ericsson Launch E-Waste Awareness and Collection Drive in Benin

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MTN Benin, in partnership with Ericsson, has initiated a novel electrical and electronic equipment waste (e-waste) collection and awareness drive in Benin. This drive aims to raise consciousness and mitigate the environmental repercussions of decommissioned electrical and electronic equipment disposal. E-waste, if not recycled correctly, poses a significant environmental threat worldwide, with Africa, particularly West Africa, heavily impacted due to the accumulation of discarded materials from other continents.

Key Takeaways:

  • The e-waste level worldwide reached 48.9 million tons in 2012 and is projected to increase by 33% by 2017.
  • MTN Benin and Ericsson have collaborated to launch an e-waste collection and awareness drive in Benin, aiming to educate the public and stakeholders about proper e-waste disposal.
  • A collection depot has been set up at the Stade de l'Amitie de Kouhounou in Cotonou, Benin, where the public can dispose of electronic waste, with the campaign running for one month.
  • MTN will dispose of all electronic waste, including old equipment purchased from Ericsson, and the collected e-waste will be transported to an Ericsson-approved recycling partner in Durban, South Africa.
  • Ericsson offers free product retrieval and safe disposal services for equipment at the end of its shelf life as part of their extended producer responsibility program.
  • The program ensures that e-waste does not end up in trade-restricted areas, landfill, or places where unethical business practices occur.

Statistics:

  • 48.9 million tons: The world's e-waste level in 2012.
  • 33%: The projected increase in e-waste by 2017.
  • 1 month: The duration of the e-waste collection drive in Benin.
  • 20-foot container: The size of the e-waste collection container at the Stade de l'Amitie de Kouhounou.
  • Durban, South Africa: The location of the Ericsson-approved recycling partner for collected e-waste.

Sources:

  • "MTN Benin, Ericsson Launch E-Waste Collection Drive in Benin" by SyndiGate Media Inc.

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