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The United Nations estimate that 30% of the world’s obsolete electronics ends up in Africa. Recycling is potentially a lucrative industry and most African countries already have an active commercial market, however the sector is largely unregulated and fierce competition can lead to corner cutting.
 
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The amount of IT selling in Africa is increasing and HP want to help by putting proper recycling practices in place before it is too late. The company aim to work with two non-governmental organisations to educate recycling firms about the benefits of adhering to environmental best practice. One of the key challenges faced is to give the scheme a commercial edge, by demonstrating that money and jobs can be generated through the scheme it will help to encourage participation.
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30% of the world’s obsolete electronics end up in Africa, according to United Nations estimates. An estimated 500 containers of used computer scrap enter Nigeria each month.  Recycling is potentially a lucrative industry and most African countries already have an active commercial market.  But the sector is largely unregulated and fierce competition can lead to corner-cutting.
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IT sales in Africa are rocketing and HP wants to help by putting proper recycling practices in place before it is too late. The company aims to work with two non-governmental organisations to educate recycling firms about the benefits of adhering to environmental best practice. One of the key challenges is to give the scheme a commercial edge.  By demonstrating that the scheme can generate money and jobs, participation is encouraged.

Current revision as of 16:16, 2 November 2007

Full story: HP helps Africa with recycling standards (26-Sep-07)

30% of the world’s obsolete electronics end up in Africa, according to United Nations estimates. An estimated 500 containers of used computer scrap enter Nigeria each month. Recycling is potentially a lucrative industry and most African countries already have an active commercial market. But the sector is largely unregulated and fierce competition can lead to corner-cutting.

IT sales in Africa are rocketing and HP wants to help by putting proper recycling practices in place before it is too late. The company aims to work with two non-governmental organisations to educate recycling firms about the benefits of adhering to environmental best practice. One of the key challenges is to give the scheme a commercial edge. By demonstrating that the scheme can generate money and jobs, participation is encouraged.

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