Country Status
In 2022, Zambia generated 23 million kilograms of e-waste. Zambia is committed to creating a circular economy for electronics and has adopted several policy, legal and regulatory instruments applying to e-waste. Statutory Instrument No. 65 on Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations (2018) is a legally binding instrument that regulates extended producer responsibility (EPR) but has been infrequently implemented. The government has begun preparing a specific regulation on e-waste management and in 2023 it started developing a specific EPR regulation covering electronics and packaging materials. Zambia has also made progress towards introducing standards on e-waste management, with 11 of 4 proposed standards having been adopted.
- E-waste Generated (million kg): 23
- E-waste Generated (kg per capita): 0,1
- E-waste Documented as Formally Collected and Recycled: N/A
- E-waste Policy, Legislation or Regulation: Yes
- EPR on E-waste: Yes
- Collection target in place: No
- Recycling target in place: No
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ITU and E-waste in Zambia
ITU is providing assistance to the Zambia Environment Management Agency (ZEMA) and the Zambian Information and Communication Technology Authority (ZICTA) since 2023. The current focus is on supporting the legal, administrative, and financial modalities for effective implementation of the EPR regulations on e-waste.
- ITU – CST (2023 – 2025)
Building on previous initiatives around strategy, policy, and regulatory development for e-waste management, ITU is collaborating with the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on a two-years project for the sound implementation of national e-waste policy and regulations in Paraguay, Rwanda, and Zambia. In Zambia, the project will be three-fold. The legal component of the project will assist relevant government agencies in the preparation of national regulations governing EPR for EEE and coordinate and align the regulations with national e-waste regulations. National EPR implementation guidelines will also be created. The financial component of the project will study the cost of managing e-waste from the EEE sector, propose recommendations on the EPR fee for the EEE sector and will also touch upon producer engagement and edit a draft PRO work plan for Zambia. The administrative component of the project will consist of ideating producer engagement, enforcement, and implementation of the system with services in mind.
