"This study enabled countries in East Africa to produce national statistics on e-waste generated that are harmonized and comparable across countries because the same methods and tools have been used in the assessment. In addition, households and businesses surveys were piloted in Kenya and Burundi to find out more on the possession rates of EEE and disposal routes of the e-waste generated within the countries. E-waste generated was calculated separately, using the e-waste generated tools. The two tools, the E-waste generated Tool on one end and the survey on the other, are complementary and provide useful insights on the e-waste generation and management status in the countries and can be used as a basis for policy making purposes, such as designing e-waste collection and management systems. The households and businesses surveys conducted in Kenya and in Burundi revealed that the higher possession rates in Kenya apply to mobile phones, flat display panel televisions and laptops. While in Burundi the products with the highest possession rates are mobile phones and personal care equipment. This indicates that high numbers of these items can be found in the e-waste stream and will be disposed of by the user. Overall, this study highlights that the amount of e-waste in the region is increasing rapidly while there is a lack of e-waste recycling infrastructure in the region. The rapid increase of e-waste generated represents a challenge where the only available formal e-waste recycling facility is located in Rwanda with an annual capacity of approximately 7 kt." (Conclusion)

"This baseline study uses two approaches to collect data through an internationally adopted methodology: The first approach used calculates data about electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) put on the market (POM) in each country (imports minus exports plus domestic production), and the amount of e-waste being generated. This exercise was performed by country representatives using national data. The second approach collects data through the distribution of household and business surveys in Burundi and Kenya. Both data sets together contribute to greater clarity in comparability among countries in East Africa. In addition to collecting quantitative information about EEE stocks, the household and business surveys help to provide insights into the disposal habits of households and businesses, as well as qualitative information such as consumer behaviour towards environmentally sound management of e-waste." (Exeuctive summary)