Samsung partners with home appliances store Housewife’s Paradise to launch e-waste program in Kenya

Samsung Electronics East Africa Ltd has partnered with home appliances store Housewife’s Paradise to acquire e–waste for recycling as a part of a joint effort on environmental conservation. The assortment of e-waste will start in Nairobi after which be scaled up to the remainder of the nation by the top of the yr.

This comes because the world marks the United Nations World Environment Day that seeks to encourage worldwide consciousness and motion to shield the surroundings.

 “We have been dedicated to responsible e-waste management for the last few years and we now want to scale it up to ensure that we minimize any negative environmental impact of our products. This includes taking responsibility for the end-of-life phase of our products to prevent environmental harm. Our e-waste program and recycling program are an important part of this commitment,” stated the Head of Service Division at Samsung, Mr. Ronald Mitei.

Under the e-waste administration program, Housewife’s Paradise will acquire Samsung brand-only e-waste at a buyer’s most well-liked time and date through the cellular quantity 0110730305.

Housewife’s Paradise will choose up the e-waste in completely different areas in Nairobi which is able to then be delivered to WEEE Centre the official Samsung recycling accomplice in Kenya. The e-waste will then be discarded as per set international requirements.

While celebrating World Environmental Day, Samsung is prompting prospects to eliminate their e-waste correctly by way of the fitting channels in order to safeguard the environment for future generations.

The Government of Kenya handed the Sustainable Waste Management Act,2022 that establishes the authorized framework for sustainable waste administration. This would ideally require electronics manufacturing corporations working in Kenya to take accountability for the air pollution their merchandise trigger throughout their complete product life cycle.

According to the worldwide e-waste monitor report of 2020, 53.6 million metric tonnes of e-waste had been produced every year. If left unchecked, this might double to 120 million tonnes by 2050. Globally, solely 17.4 % of e-waste is managed appropriately. Kenya’s annual digital waste technology grew from 3,000 metric tonnes in 2012 to 51,000 metric tonnes in 2021.

“Samsung is strongly committed to proper e-waste disposal and we believe in safeguarding our environment through responsible disposal and recycling of electronic waste, transforming it from being hazardous to beneficial. Working together with our partners, we can ensure that waste is not just discarded, but transformed into reusable materials. This collaboration embodies our shared dedication to sustainable practices, conservation, and the health of our planet,” additional added Mr. Ronald Mitei.

Electronic waste is a rising worldwide difficulty as an increasing number of units are produced, used, and discarded. Disposing of e-waste correctly is necessary as a result of it typically comprises hazardous supplies that may be dangerous to the surroundings and to human well being if not managed accurately.

“As a responsible home appliance retailer, we understand the importance of proper e-waste disposal. It’s not just about selling new appliances; it is also about ensuring that the old ones are retired in a way that is safe for our environment. That is why we are devoted to providing our customers with easy access to responsible recycling options, and encouraging the sustainable disposal of electronic products,” stated the Managing Director of Housewife’s Paradise, Mr. Zul Jamal.

In September 2022, Samsung Electronics introduced its international environmental technique, a complete effort to be a part of international endeavors in tackling local weather change. This environmental dedication encompasses an enterprise-wide software to improve useful resource circularity all through all the product lifecycle, from uncooked materials sourcing to recycling and disposal.

The plan additionally particulars investments in new applied sciences to cut back emissions from processed gases in addition to to cut back energy consumption in shopper merchandise.

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