Q&A: Tackling the next frontier in e-waste

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As the continent embraces digital transformation, a new wave of “invisible waste,” such as smartwatches, is quietly emerging. For John Marvin Ayara, Coordinator of the Electronic Producers Responsibility Organisation of Kenya (EPROK), these small but growing waste streams represent the next frontier in responsible electronics management.

• EPROK is Kenya's first and only electronic waste PRO. It works with producers, government agencies and other stakeholders to develop and implement effective Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems that ensure the safe collection, recycling and disposal of electronic waste.

• In an interview, Mr Ayara says Kenya and other countries must adapt their policies and infrastructure to keep pace, ensuring that even the smallest gadgets are captured within circular systems that prioritise repair, recovery and traceability.

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