The Entrepreneur's Guide to Computer Recycling - e-Waste. This ...

The purpose of this guidebookis to help develop the skillsrequired to handle thegrowing flux of wastegenerated by the new andused computer markets forthe benefit of the environmentand public health.Problems generated by thiscomputer waste are affectingthe world in general anddeveloping countries in particular. It represents the negative side of thereduction in the digital divide in a world where one billion PCs wereexpected to be in use this year and one billion mobile phones wereexpected to be sold.It also aims to support the emergence of new business opportunities.It should prove useful for NGOs and local development stakeholdersin fostering small and micro entrepreneurships.The guidebook is available free of charge online (www.ticethic.com/guide). In addition, its open license will allow interested parties tocreate versions adapted to local condition and particular contexts.p r i n t e d o n r e c y c l e d pa p e r