E-waste recycling shop in Morocco: How to upgrade a dismantling shop of electronic waste according to international standards?

Clients

Drosos Foundation

2014

Drosos Foundation, headquartered in Zurich, supports since 2009 the Green Chip Project AlJisr association in Morocco
The project combines the collection of old computers and mobile phones, training in computer maintenance and dismantling of e-waste, with a target for youth employment and environmental protection.
Evaluate the dismantling practices of electronic waste in the shop
Compare shop practices versus international standards recommendations
Establish an action plan for the upgrade of the shop according to international standards

List of international standards for e-waste recycling
Action Plan with recommendations concerning legal obligations, efficiency gain, health and safety, environmental protection, traceability and flow management as well as data erasing
Support the implementation of the action plan including the organization of a training for the head of the shop in a disassembly unit in Switzerland.