eWaste

WCE eWaste Initiative

WCE leads a consortium of 18 global organisations in raising public awareness about responsible disposal of computer waste and assisting pilots of computer recycling centres in select developing countries.

Over the past several years, World Computer Exchange (WCE) has been gradually building capacity to make a difference on the environmental issue of the appropriate disposal of computer equipment - once it is no longer of use.

In 2006, WCE wrote a successful $200,000 proposal to IDRC for Quipus Cultural Foundation to develop and disseminate materials to raise awareness about toxins in computers for the public in Latin America and the Caribbean. WCE provided Quipus with some early content and consulting help in developing the materials and WCE developed their dissemination plan.  You can visit the resulting website at:  http://www.reciclemos.net

WCE uses its rich global network to offer consulting help to countries and donors seeking to establish responsible computer recyclers in developing countries.