Africa e-Waste was founded in February 2011. Africa e-Waste Managing Director, Ulze van Wyk, has five years' experience in e-waste management services. Van Wyk is currently serving on the board of directors of EWASA. This has placed Van Wyk in a favourable position in getting first-hand information regarding electronic recycling, and the laws locally as well as internationally.
Africa e-Waste has a passion for its clients as well as for the environment, and it has been rewarding for the company, and many times for its clients, when it has had the privilege to have the two meet amicably.
One of the biggest value adds Africa e-Waste brings to the table is the refurbishing of electronic equipment. Selling the equipment into the second-hand market both locally and into Africa:
* Ensures a bigger return on the equipment;
* Keeps the equipment away from landfills;
* Gives recyclers technology time to catch up to better ways of recycling; and
* Establishes a continuous market of second-hand equipment with a six-month warranty for those who cannot afford new.
It is Africa e-Waste's true belief that - with the increasing maturation of the industry - the company's role will grow. With its knowledge of solutions, its comprehensive product portfolio, experience, and above all, with people who understand the industry, Africa e-Waste will translate its clients' requirements into solutions and provide them with a competitive advantage in the market (being green and clean).
Competitive advantage
Africa e-Waste's advantage can be identified in the following factors:
* Expertise, understanding, and past experience in e-waste industry;
* Capacity, technical expertise, designing solutions, re-building and re-selling refurbished units in the market;
* Understanding and adhering to legislation;
* Dismantling and maximising return on e-waste scrap;
* Engaging in appropriate resources at all levels;
* Alliances with external partners and suppliers where necessary;
* Passion to save the planet for our children's children and sustainability of mother earth; and
* Commitment to be the bridge between its customers, the legislation and the environment.
Key processes have been identified and the e-waste legal and environmentally-friendly laws in South Africa, as well as the rest of the world, are adhered to in every aspect and detail.
Africa e-Waste's clients have found it to be the preferred partner facing these ominous but vital services.
E-waste management service entails many different services, and Africa e-Waste tailor makes each e-waste management plan to suit its different clients' needs.
Services include but are not limited to:
* E-waste management plan
* Logistics
* Receiving reports
* Sanitising
* Refurbishing
* Cleaning
* Warehousing
* Sales
* Dismantling
* Managed destruction certificate
* Recycling
* Spares
* Auditable reports
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