E-waste Survey - Local Authorities

This questionnaire has been designed to solicit feedback and inputs from key local stakeholders involved in the Electrical & Electronic Equipment (EEE) and Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) value chain with the objective of developing tailored capacity building programme.

Primarily, we aim to create a national training programme to ensure users have a sufficient understanding of e-waste and its various key elements and steps to take to be able to effectively develop and enforce e-waste legislation, monitoring, financing and awareness raising.

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1. Contact Information

Full Name

Organization

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Email Address

Phone Number

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2. Are you familiar with the definition of e-waste (or WEEE)?

Yes

I am not sure

Please elaborate your own definition of WEEE:

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3. Do you see e-waste as a serious problem? (Please rate on scale of 1 to 5)

1 - Not Serious

2 - Serious

3 - Neutral

4 - Very Serious

5 - Extremely Serious

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4. On a scale of 0-5, how much do you know about the materials used in electronic/electrical products?

0 - I know nothing

1 - I don't know much

2 - I know a bit

3 - I know more than average

4 - I know quite a lot

5 - I know about all stages

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5. Electronic waste can be hazardous for the environment because it contains toxic materials that can pollute the air or groundwater.

Yes

I don't know

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6. As far as you know, do any of the following electronic devices contain materials that are hazardous for the environment?
(Check boxes as appropriate)

Personal computers (desktop and laptop)

Monitors

Keyboards

Tablet computers

Cell phones (including smart phones)

Printers

Copying machines

None of the above

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7. To dispose of these devices, companies and individuals should:
(Check boxes as appropriate)

Put them in the trash so they can go in a landfill or incinerator

Return them to the retailer

Return them to the manufacturer

Recycle them with a certified recycler

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8. Are you familiar with the requirements and guidelines under the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes?

Yes

If yes, have you attended training or consulted guidelines provided by the Basel Convention Secretariat?

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9. Are you familiar with the requirements under the Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa and the Control of Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Waste within Africa (Bamako Convention)?

Yes

If yes, is your country applying import ban on WEEE for its hazardous components?

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10. In your Organisation is there a procedure/policy in place for stock management/inventory of Electrical & Electronic Equipment (EEE) (e.g. on purchase)?

Yes

if yes, please explain:

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11. In your Organisation is there a procedure/policy in place for disposal of old/unused Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE)? e.g. that may be getting replaced or is obsolete

Yes

if yes, please explain:

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12. What do you see as the main challenges and priorities for improving WEEE management in your country?
(Check boxes as appropriate)

Resource Mobilization

Policy and Legislation

Imports and Exports

Enforcement

Collection and Treatment

Recycling and Disposal

Institutional Mechanism and Coordination

Capacity Building and Awareness Raising

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13. What should be done to facilitate the management of WEEE in your country?

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14. What type of training modality would be more beneficial for you?
(Check boxes as appropriate)

Instructor-led training

Train-the-trainers

Webinar training

E-learning (online training)

Blended learning (mix of face-to-face and online training)

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15. What type of training materials would be more effective and easy to use?
(Check boxes as appropriate)

Power point (slide decks)

Training Manuals

Workbook

Exercise sheets

Online courses

Videos

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16. How do existing local or national solid/hazardous waste management strategies/policies relate to WEEE management in your country?

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17. Are there well-established regulations in place for protection of the environment and specifically for management of WEEE imports and WEEE disposed in the country?

Yes

In draft

If so, how familiar are you with these?
(on a scale of 1-10 with 1 being ‘not familiar at all’ and 10 being ‘very familiar’)

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18. Are you aware of any legal obligations (local or national) for producers and consumers of EEE, and recyclers of WEEE in your country?

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19. Does the Local Authority play any role (formally or informally) in EEE and WEEE management?

Yes

If YES, please explain what is the role of your institution.

If NO, please explain in your view what would or could be the role of your institution.

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20. In your view, what would or could the role of your Local Authority be in the regulation of WEEE management in your country?

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21. Is there anyone (individual or department) within the Local Authority responsible for WEEE policy and regulation?

Yes

If YES, please explain:

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22. Does the Local Authority communicate with other Government Institutions/Ministries/Departments on the topic of EEE or WEEE?

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23. In your opinion, who are the most relevant policy-making stakeholders in relation to waste and WEEE? For example, custom, trade organisations, specific ministries or agencies etc.
How are you already collaborating with any of these?

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24. What are the main obstacles you perceive regarding the establishment of a regulatory framework for WEEE management in your country?

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25. What do you see as the main challenges for improving WEEE management in your country?

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26. In your opinion, what would be a good strategy and/or a plan for regulation of WEEE? And what would be the necessary steps to implement it?

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27. Are there any existing laws or policies on the handling of hazardous/solid waste, including WEEE, by workers?

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28. Is the Local Authority actively involved in e-waste projects/activities?
For example, projects on the ground, contributing to national e-waste guidelines, awareness and education, workers health and safety activities, involvement of the informal sector, international cooperation etc.

Yes

In draft

If yes, briefly explain the activities you are actively involved in:

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29. What scope of EEE products do you think a national WEEE regulation should cover in your country?
(select all those that should be included)

Large household appliances (e.g. gas cookers, washing machines etc.)

Small household appliances (e.g. toasters, hair dryers etc.)

Cooling and Freezing appliance (e.g. refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners)

IT and telecommunication equipment

Medical devices

Monitoring and control equipment

Display equipment

Electrical and electronic tools

Toys, leisure and sports equipment

Lighting equipment

PV panels

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30. Does your Local Authority have any information/recording system for the amount of EEE put on the market in your region?

Yes

if yes, please elaborate:

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31. Does the Government/Local Authority make any budgetary allocation for the WEEE management?

Yes

I don't know

if yes, please elaborate:

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32. What would your preferred strategy be for the financing of the management of WEEE in your country?
And who should pay for this management?

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33. What are the main obstacles you perceive regarding the establishment of a financing mechanism for the management of WEEE in your country?

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34. Would you have any suggestions for an organization (either public or private sector entity) that should be considered to assist with funds for the management of WEEE?

Ministry of Environment

SGS

Local Authority

Ministry of Telecommunication

Ministry of Finance

Other (please specify)

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35. Does an enforcement mechanism exist in your local community (or region) for non-compliance towards the management of waste (or WEEE)?

Yes

I don't know

If yes, please elaborate:

E-waste Survey - Local Authorities

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1. Contact Information

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2. Are you familiar with the definition of e-waste (or WEEE)?

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3. Do you see e-waste as a serious problem? (Please rate on scale of 1 to 5)

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4. On a scale of 0-5, how much do you know about the materials used in electronic/electrical products?

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5. Electronic waste can be hazardous for the environment because it contains toxic materials that can pollute the air or groundwater.

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6. As far as you know, do any of the following electronic devices contain materials that are hazardous for the environment?(Check boxes as appropriate)

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7. To dispose of these devices, companies and individuals should:(Check boxes as appropriate)

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8. Are you familiar with the requirements and guidelines under the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes?

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9. Are you familiar with the requirements under the Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa and the Control of Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Waste within Africa (Bamako Convention)?

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10. In your Organisation is there a procedure/policy in place for stock management/inventory of Electrical & Electronic Equipment (EEE) (e.g. on purchase)?

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11. In your Organisation is there a procedure/policy in place for disposal of old/unused Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE)? e.g. that may be getting replaced or is obsolete

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12. What do you see as the main challenges and priorities for improving WEEE management in your country?(Check boxes as appropriate)

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13. What should be done to facilitate the management of WEEE in your country?

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14. What type of training modality would be more beneficial for you?(Check boxes as appropriate)

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15. What type of training materials would be more effective and easy to use?(Check boxes as appropriate)

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16. How do existing local or national solid/hazardous waste management strategies/policies relate to WEEE management in your country?

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17. Are there well-established regulations in place for protection of the environment and specifically for management of WEEE imports and WEEE disposed in the country?

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18. Are you aware of any legal obligations (local or national) for producers and consumers of EEE, and recyclers of WEEE in your country?

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19. Does the Local Authority play any role (formally or informally) in EEE and WEEE management?

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20. In your view, what would or could the role of your Local Authority be in the regulation of WEEE management in your country?

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21. Is there anyone (individual or department) within the Local Authority responsible for WEEE policy and regulation?

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22. Does the Local Authority communicate with other Government Institutions/Ministries/Departments on the topic of EEE or WEEE?

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23. In your opinion, who are the most relevant policy-making stakeholders in relation to waste and WEEE? For example, custom, trade organisations, specific ministries or agencies etc. How are you already collaborating with any of these?

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24. What are the main obstacles you perceive regarding the establishment of a regulatory framework for WEEE management in your country?

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25. What do you see as the main challenges for improving WEEE management in your country?

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26. In your opinion, what would be a good strategy and/or a plan for regulation of WEEE? And what would be the necessary steps to implement it?

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27. Are there any existing laws or policies on the handling of hazardous/solid waste, including WEEE, by workers?

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28. Is the Local Authority actively involved in e-waste projects/activities?For example, projects on the ground, contributing to national e-waste guidelines, awareness and education, workers health and safety activities, involvement of the informal sector, international cooperation etc.

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29. What scope of EEE products do you think a national WEEE regulation should cover in your country?(select all those that should be included)

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30. Does your Local Authority have any information/recording system for the amount of EEE put on the market in your region?

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31. Does the Government/Local Authority make any budgetary allocation for the WEEE management?

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32. What would your preferred strategy be for the financing of the management of WEEE in your country?And who should pay for this management?

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33. What are the main obstacles you perceive regarding the establishment of a financing mechanism for the management of WEEE in your country?

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34. Would you have any suggestions for an organization (either public or private sector entity) that should be considered to assist with funds for the management of WEEE?

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35. Does an enforcement mechanism exist in your local community (or region) for non-compliance towards the management of waste (or WEEE)?

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36. Is there a registration and licensing system in place for handlers?For example for collection/storage/transport of waste (or WEEE)

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37. Are there any technical standards in place in your Local Authority for handlers of waste (or WEEE)?

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38. Are there any existing collection, storage, separation, recycling or disposal infrastructure for WEEE in your local authority?

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39. What are the main obstacles for the proper collection and treatment of WEEE in your local authority?

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6. As far as you know, do any of the following electronic devices contain materials that are hazardous for the environment?
(Check boxes as appropriate)

7. To dispose of these devices, companies and individuals should:
(Check boxes as appropriate)

12. What do you see as the main challenges and priorities for improving WEEE management in your country?
(Check boxes as appropriate)

14. What type of training modality would be more beneficial for you?
(Check boxes as appropriate)

15. What type of training materials would be more effective and easy to use?
(Check boxes as appropriate)

23. In your opinion, who are the most relevant policy-making stakeholders in relation to waste and WEEE? For example, custom, trade organisations, specific ministries or agencies etc.
How are you already collaborating with any of these?

28. Is the Local Authority actively involved in e-waste projects/activities?
For example, projects on the ground, contributing to national e-waste guidelines, awareness and education, workers health and safety activities, involvement of the informal sector, international cooperation etc.

29. What scope of EEE products do you think a national WEEE regulation should cover in your country?
(select all those that should be included)

32. What would your preferred strategy be for the financing of the management of WEEE in your country?
And who should pay for this management?

36. Is there a registration and licensing system in place for handlers?
For example for collection/storage/transport of waste (or WEEE)