Challenges And Perspectives Of Electrical And Electronic Equipment Waste Management In The Republic Of Guinea

Most developing countries face enormous challenges in implementing sustainable waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) management systems. Informal WEEE management practices in the Republic of Guinea have become a major challenge for the government and various stakeholders due to their impacts on the environment and health. The review article presents a close link between the WEEE and household solid waste (HSW) management system in Guinea, based on legislative and policy documents, research studies and reports published by national and international organizations, Directives and Conventions, and Ministry decrees. The article discusses topics such as the legal and regulatory framework, the current situation of HSW management and WEEE, the flow of the Guinean market for electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), and a strategic year of sustainable WEEE management in Guinea. The study results indicate that the country lacks effective strategies covering all stages of the product life cycle, particularly at the end of life. Economic and financial limitations are the important obstacles to WEEE formalization. Establishing resourced environmental government agencies for effective monitoring and auditing and appropriate sustainable WEEE management practices is the most important way forward.