What is e-waste?

E-waste means electrical or electronic equipment that is waste, including all components, sub-assemblies and consumables which are part of the equipment at the time the equipment becomes waste. Type of equipments that can become e-waste include the following six categories: 1. Temperature exchange equipment like refrigerators, heat pump or air conditioners. 2.Screens, monitors etc. 3. Lamps. 4. Large equipment i.e. household appliances (washing machines, large computer-mainframes, large printing machines, large medical devices, photovoltaic panels among others 5. Small equipment including vacuum cleaners, microwaves, ventilation equipment, irons etc. 6. Small IT  equipment like mobile phones, GPS, routers, personal computers, printers etc.