Group Four presented on e-waste management options for Moi University. They discussed: 1) What e-waste is and examples of electronic waste. 2) Options for e-waste management at Moi University including re-sale, donation, salvage, and refurbishing electronics for re-use. 3) International best practices for e-waste management including proper disposal and recycling. The group recommended refurbishing electronics by reusing working components as the most affordable and adaptable e-waste management technology for Moi University.

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MOI UNIVERSITY
MAIN CAMPUS
SCHOOL OF INFORMATION SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
GROUP FOUR MEMBERS
KIPRONO BRIAN IF/1011/10
GEORGE BATETA IF/1008/10
ALFRED OPAPA IF/02/10
MERCY KIYENG IF/1012/10

2. Question To Be Handled
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What suggestions can you make as the most suitable e-waste
management options available to Moi University?
Guide:
a) What are some of the international best practices in e-waste
management?
b) What are some of the technologies available that can be used in e-
waste management?
c) How affordable are such technologies?
d) Can simpler, cheaper, more adaptable technologies be accessible?
For this assignment, visit and question staff (different cadres) in the following places:
School of Engineering (at least 2 offices and Labs)
School of Science (offices and IT Labs)

3. What is e-waste?
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E-waste or electronic waste refers to the loosely surplus,
broken or discarded electrical and electronic devices.
Examples of these electronic waste products include
televisions, computers, fax machines, VCRs, copiers,
and stereos, which can either be refurbished, recycled,
or reused.

4. What Are the E-Waste Management Options For Moi
University
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1) Re-sale:
2) Also they can be donated:
3) Salvage:
4) Refurbish and re-use:

5. International E Waste Management
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Before disposing a e-waste materials you should be aware
of environmental best practices and the legalities
involved in disposing of electronic waste (e-waste).
This is because many electronic devices contain a number
of toxic substances such as mercury, lead, cadmium, and
PVC. If this equipment is thrown into the trash, these
substances can accumulate in landfills and leak into the
ground and also into our water systems.

6. Best Practices in E waste management
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1. Sanitize before disposal.
2. Shop green.
3. Re-use or sell.
4. Recycle
5. Donate
6. Beware of local and federal regulations.
7. Return to the manufacturer.
8. Initiatives undertaken.

7. Technologies Used In E Waste
Management
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1) Recycling
2) Benefits of recycling
3) Consumer awareness efforts
4) Processing techniques

8. How Affordable Is the Technology
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Consumer awareness efforts and benefits of recycling are
affordable within Moi University because the necessary
resources are available for publicity to create awareness to
the public about E-waste management.

9. Can a Cheaper, Simpler, More Adaptable
Technology
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Since there is availability of expertise in various fields,
the most adaptable technology to be used is the
refurbish and re-use.
This is so because the hardware parts (hard disk, RAM,
power supply, keyboard, mouse and processor) on
electronics e.g computers can be easily dismantled and
reassemble to make up a usable system.

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12. Conclusion
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In conclusion the best options for E waste Management
within Moi University are Re-use or Refurbish and
Donations to the nearby schools .