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 Global Recycling Day: Turning Waste into Opportunity Recycling is a cornerstone of the circular economy, ensuring that we maximize resource use while reducing our reliance on virgin materials. By replacing primary materials with secondary resources, we conserve natural resources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions—a critical step in tackling climate change. Recycling is also about collaboration. When we work together to manage waste responsibly, we help protect our environment for future generations. That’s why you can drop off your e-waste in a collection container at many Pick n Pay stores across South Africa, ensuring it is recycled in an environmentally ethical and legally compliant manner. It’s time to shift our perspective: e-waste is not just a problem—it’s a resource. While discarded electronics may not hold value on their own, proper recycling transforms them into valuable feedstock, reducing waste and supporting a sustainable future. Let’s rethink waste. Let’s recycle. #GlobalRecyclingDay #CircularEconomy #Ewaste #Recycling #Sustainability #ClimateAction

EWaste Africa at Solar Power Africa 2025 EWaste Africa was a proud sponsor of Solar Power Africa 2025, supporting the crucial conversations around the future of solar energy and its sustainability. We hope the event brought valuable interactions, new partnerships, and impactful business opportunities! Our CTO, Mark Williams-Wynn, participated in a dynamic panel discussion on end-of-life management for solar waste. Some of the key insights from the discussion included: ▪️Keeping renewables truly green – Proper management of solar waste is essential to maintain the environmental benefits of solar energy. ▪️Understanding the cost of recycling – There is an inherent cost to responsibly recycling PV modules, which needs to be factored into solar project planning. ▪️Exploring refurbishment and reuse – Recycling is only one part of the solution; extending the life of solar panels through refurbishment and reuse can provide economic and environmental benefits. As the solar industry continues to grow, we must develop sustainable, circular solutions for managing PV modules at the end of their life. Let’s work together to ensure that solar energy remains a truly sustainable solution for the future! #SolarPowerAfrica #EWasteAfrica #SustainableEnergy #SolarWaste #CircularEconomy #Recycling #RenewableEnergy

We’re proud to be a sponsor of the Solar Power Africa conference this year and are looking forward to conversations that include consideration of end-of-life management of solar generation equipment.

Making Recycling as Easy as 1, 2, 3! Recycling your e-waste should be simple, convenient, and accessible. At EWaste Africa, we are working to make this a reality with the rollout of community collection containers. Our goal is to make e-waste recycling as easy as dropping off a parcel or returning a shopping cart—because when recycling is effortless, more people will do it! 1. Drop it Off No complicated scheduling, no waiting around—just take your e-waste with you when you go shopping! Our community collection containers are strategically placed at convenient locations such as shopping centers, making it easy for you to drop off your old electronics while you run errands. 2. Walk Away There’s no need to fill out paperwork or coordinate pickup times. Simply deposit your e-waste into the container and continue your day. You’ll leave with your shopping, knowing you’ve done your part to reduce environmental impact. 3. Be Part of the Solution By taking this small step, you are actively helping to divert hazardous e-waste from landfills, reducing pollution, and minimizing greenhouse gas emissions. Compared to other collection methods that require special pickups and transportation, our drop-off system significantly lowers the carbon footprint of e-waste recycling. Why This Matters E-waste is one of the fastest-growing waste streams globally, and improper disposal leads to serious environmental and health risks. By making it easier for people to recycle, we are enabling communities to be part of the solution. Every device that is properly recycled means fewer toxic materials leaching into the environment and more valuable resources recovered. Convenient, Sustainable, and Impactful With no appointments, no fees, and no hassle, our community collection containers put you in control. This simple change in behaviour—dropping off your e-waste on your own schedule—makes a big difference. Join us in making recycling as easy as 1, 2, 3! Stay tuned as we roll out more of these community collection points and bring e-waste recycling to your doorstep. Together, we can create a cleaner, greener future!

We’d like to celebrate our Cape Regional Manager, Mmakoma Komape, on completing her degree. Congratulations!

Our CTO, Mark Williams-Wynn, will be a part of a panel discussion considering the end-of-life management of solar energy generators next week at Solar Power Africa 2025.

From internal programs and activation days to responsible recycling, EWaste Africa supports businesses in managing e-waste legally and sustainably. Let’s turn waste into opportunity! #EWasteRecycling #SustainableBusiness #CircularEconomy #ResponsibleRecycling

South Africans generate over 500,000 tons of e-waste annually, yet only about 10% is formally recycled. The rest? It often ends up in landfills, informal dumps, or forgotten in storage. But why is this happening? Is it due to lack of awareness, accessibility, or proper disposal options? At EWaste Africa, we believe accessibility, education, and engagement are essential to solving this challenge. That’s why we are collaborating with ERANPC to roll out community collection containers at Pick n Pay stores nationwide, increasing accessibility. That’s why we run activation days at businesses to create awareness. And that is why we are engaging with schools to ensure we are educating future generations. The question is: How are you educating and driving awareness about waste management in your community? #EwasteRecycling #CommunityEngagement #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #RecycleRight

🌍 Re-mining the Future: Investing in Africa’s Secondary Raw Materials ♻️ EWaste Africa’s Managing Director, Pravashen Naidoo, was honoured to be part of a panel discussion at the #AfricaMaValWorkshop during the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2025. Hosted by DMT GROUP and the World Resources Forum, the discussion focused on the importance of secondary raw materials (SRM) in shaping Africa’s sustainable mining and resource recovery future. As the world transitions towards a circular economy, re-mining e-waste and other secondary materials is key to securing critical minerals, reducing environmental impact, and driving economic growth. EWaste Africa is proud to contribute to this conversation, ensuring that Africa remains at the forefront of sustainable resource management. A big thank you to DMT GROUP, World Resources Forum, and the panellists for an insightful discussion! #EWasteAfrica #MiningIndaba2025 #SustainableMining #CircularEconomy #SecondaryRawMaterials #Recycling #CriticalMinerals #ResourceRecovery Dr. Dominic Vooght Adrien Specker

This is something that we are making a reality in Southern Africa.