Comments on: Mountains of Toxic E-Waste in Pakistan Are a Goldmine https://www.greenprophet.com/2011/10/pakistan-e-waste-goldmine/ Sustainable news for the Middle East Fri, 28 Nov 2014 15:05:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Barrister Waqar A Chawla https://www.greenprophet.com/2011/10/pakistan-e-waste-goldmine/#comment-1023233 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 15:05:48 +0000 http://www.greenprophet.com/?p=56465#comment-1023233 I have started the business of E-Waste Management in Pakistan. However I am in dire need of E-Waste for processing as I can process 100MT a day. So if anyone has any information as to where these dumps are please contact via e-mail: wachawla@hotmail.com I am willing to lift any e-waste from any city in Pakistan.

]]> By: Muhammad Hamid https://www.greenprophet.com/2011/10/pakistan-e-waste-goldmine/#comment-119409 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:33:48 +0000 http://www.greenprophet.com/?p=56465#comment-119409 Dear Sir, i want to stat the business of e waste. I want to know the the rates of e waste and how much potential in this field.

]]> By: salim https://www.greenprophet.com/2011/10/pakistan-e-waste-goldmine/#comment-26045 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 22:10:14 +0000 http://www.greenprophet.com/?p=56465#comment-26045 I just discovered your site. It’s wonderful. Excellent work.i was just thinking to wright something on E waste in Pakistan lol keep inspiring us.

]]> By: Robin https://www.greenprophet.com/2011/10/pakistan-e-waste-goldmine/#comment-23984 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:34:25 +0000 http://www.greenprophet.com/?p=56465#comment-23984 The Basel Convention allows import for reuse and repair, under Annex IX, B1110. Moreover, the studies done on exports of e-waste are showing that the free market is not quite as bad as people assumed. A two years study in Ghana showed that 85% of used electronics were in fact reused and repaired. A similar study in Peru found 87% reuse.

Clearly a lot can be done to improve export practices. Fair Trade Recycling is one solution, which rewards importers with higher quality goods at lower prices if they implement better reporting and recycling practices. WR3A.org is an organization which is trying to improve standards while recognizing that 3 billion people earning $3,000 per year are getting online at 10 times the rate of rich nations. A prohibition on sale of used equipment will not result in people in Pakistan “leapfrogging” to IPhones.

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