The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has launched the 'E‑Waste Collection and Recycling Pilot Project' in Cape Town, which marks the eleventh e-waste drop-off and collection point since 2024.
In 2024, e-waste collection became part of South Africa’s legislated extended producer responsibility (EPR) to ensure collection and safe recycling of e-waste across the country.
Through the launches of these collection points, the producer responsibility organisations collected more than 108 t of e-waste and paid about R400 000 as incentives to communities.
This is a clear demonstration of the success of this partnership and the gains to the environment as well as the communities, says Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts.
“This initiative represents a practical and timely intervention to strengthen waste management, protect the environment and unlock local economic opportunities within our province.”
