{"id":272100,"date":"2020-10-16T06:30:25","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T10:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=272100"},"modified":"2020-10-16T06:30:25","modified_gmt":"2020-10-16T10:30:25","slug":"ccc-pitches-moves-vs-e-waste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/10\/16\/ccc-pitches-moves-vs-e-waste\/","title":{"rendered":"CCC pitches moves vs. e-waste"},"content":{"rendered":"
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He is also recommending formulation of a national strategy and action plan for institutionalizing e-waste recycling and collection. (Pixabay photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0The Climate Change Commission (CCC) is recommending measures to address the growing problem of discarded electrical and electronic equipment in the Philippines, one of Southeast Asia’s top generators of this e-waste.<\/p>\n

Government must develop a national policy and regulatory framework on e-waste management, said CCC Vice Chairperson and Executive Director Emmanuel de Guzman.<\/p>\n

He is also recommending formulation of a national strategy and action plan for institutionalizing e-waste recycling and collection.<\/p>\n

There’s need to likewise undertake relevant research and technology development aside from stopping illegal entry of hazardous e-waste into the country, he continued.<\/p>\n

“Electronic gadgets become waste when their usefulness ends, causing an environmental problem locally and globally,” he said in his 2020 International E-Waste Day message on Wednesday (Oct. 14).<\/p>\n

Experts warned that while e-waste contains materials that are still usable, such trash also has elements harmful to health, the environment and climate.<\/p>\n

De Guzman raised urgency for action, noting global e-waste already ballooned to nearly 54 million metric tonnes (MT) last year.<\/p>\n

That’s 21 percent more than the global e-waste level in 2014, he noted Launched earlier this year, UN’s ‘The Global E-Waste Monitor 2020′ report estimates e-waste generated worldwide will already exceed 74 million MT by 2030.<\/p>\n

Higher consumption of electrical and electronic equipment, as well as short life cycle of and limited repair options for these, will likely fuel such increase, the report warned.<\/p>\n

According to the report, the Philippines is among Southeast Asia’s top e-waste generators.<\/p>\n

It said the Philippines generated 3.9 kg of e-waste per capita last year but still lacks either national legislation, policy or regulation specifically on e-waste although the country already set regulations on hazardous waste.<\/p>\n

Such regulations cover e-waste which is considered as hazardous, the report noted.<\/p>\n

De Guzman said CCC acknowledges different sectors’ efforts to help address the growing e-waste in the country.<\/p>\n

“CCC lauds efforts of various stakeholders to raise awareness on the critical role of consumer electronic purchasing and recycling decisions in dealing with the growing problem of e-waste,” he said.<\/p>\n

He said public-private sector collaboration on the matter is vital in addressing the e-waste challenge.<\/p>\n

“Cooperation among government and private business and manufacturers and consumers in driving innovations, and transition of sectors into a circular economy, are key to climate resilience and sustainable future of the Filipino nation,” he said.<\/p>\n

Circular economy is an economic system focused on sustainably using resources as long as possible to help minimize waste.<\/p>\n

Such system is an alternative to the traditional linear economy of making, using and disposing products.<\/p>\n

E-waste is also called waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), a term mainly used in Europe.<\/p>\n

In April 2002, six WEEE producers with operations in Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland founded the organization called WEEE Forum.<\/p>\n

The organization aims to be the center of excellence in environmentally sound and efficient solutions for electronic waste collection, logistics and processing.<\/p>\n

Around 40 WEEE producer responsibility organizations from various countries worldwide already comprise the organization.<\/p>\n

WEEE Forum in 2018 came up with International E-Waste Day to raise public awareness about and action on e-waste.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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