Recolectamos un total de 4,642.71 libras de residuos de aparatos eléctricos y electrónicos (RAEE) en la primera edición de nuestra campaña "Intercambio verde". Los RAEE son los residuos de aparatos eléctricos y electrónicos que han llegado al final de su vida útil procedentes de hogares particulares como de usos profesionales.
Esta iniciativa se dio en el marco del Día Internacional de los Residuos de Aparatos Eléctricos y Electrónicos, para poner de relieve entre los consumidores la importancia de reparar o eliminar correctamente los aparatos usados con el fin de aumentar la reutilización, la recuperación y el reciclado.
Recibimos artículos pequeños y medianos como: planchas, teléfonos, microondas, controles, radios, cafeteras, mouse, teclados, tablets, celulares, cámaras, entre otros; y a cambio entregamos un árbol para contribuir a la protección de nuestro ambiente.
En 2019 se generó un récord de 53,6 millones de toneladas de residuos de aparatos eléctricos y electrónicos (RAEE) en todo el mundo, lo que supone un aumento del 21% en sólo cinco años, según el Global E-waste Monitor 2020 de las Naciones Unidas. Se estima que para 2030 este número alcanzará los 74 millones de toneladas.
Solo el 17,4% de los desechos electrónicos mundiales se recogieron y reciclaron adecuadamente en 2019, lo que significa que 44,3 millones de toneladas de estos residuos se depositaron en vertederos, se incineraron o se comercializaron ilegalmente y se trataron de forma deficiente, pese a que el 71% de la población mundial está cubierta por la legislación sobre residuos electrónicos.
Los RAEE son un flujo de residuos en continuo y elevado crecimiento, quedan obsoletos en poco tiempo y son rápidamente sustituidos por equipos nuevos, convirtiéndose así en residuos. Pueden contener materiales potencialmente peligrosos, que en caso de depositarse fuera de control pueden contaminar el entorno.
Contribuir al reciclaje de los RAEE es importante porque están fabricados con materiales valiosos, que pueden ser utilizados en el proceso de fabricación de nuevos equipos evitando así el uso de nuevos recursos naturales. Su reciclaje evita la contaminación del medio ambiente y elementos muy contaminantes se recuperan y se procesan de forma segura y adecuada, evitando que terminen en un vertedero sin control y se filtren al terreno y a los acuíferos.
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Scottsdale residents can properly recycle electronics like computers, printers, phones, cameras, flat panel televisions/monitors and stereo equipment at our free Electronics Recycling Event.
North Corporation Yard - 9191 E. San Salvador Drive, 85258
RequirementProof of residency is required: a picture I.D. with your Scottsdale address or a city utility bill.
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Last Updated: Nov 25, 2024
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In the heart of Apopa, El Salvador, Claudia "La Vaquerita" Alvarado is transforming the landscape of job creation and environmental sustainability. Her recycling business, La Vaquerita, showcases the circular economy''s power to revitalize communities and protect our planet.
El Salvador faces a big waste problem. Around 25% of its trash ends up on streets, in rivers, or elsewhere in nature. The remaining waste is transported over long distances across the country and distributed between the country''s 16 landfills, driving up the cost of waste disposal.
The circular economy is an economic system based on the reuse and regeneration of materials or products, especially to continue production in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way.
Circular business models are one of the main building blocks of the circular economy, and recycling is one of the main strategies for achieving it. Recycling plays a crucial role in the circular economy by recovering resources from used products and materials, which can then be reintroduced into the production cycle.
Much of this process happens informally. Because there are not enough formal collection and processing centers, people are forced to take the collected materials to their homes and store them there until they sell them.
Recycling helps reduce the amount of solid waste that ends up in landfills and cuts down on pollution by reusing materials instead of making new ones from scratch. It also contributes to changing the mindsets and behaviors of entire communities.
The Impulsa Tu Empresa (ITE) program, developed and implemented by TechnoServe, provides businesses with mentoring and training designed to spur economic growth. This comprehensive approach enables businesses to navigate challenges and capitalize on new opportunities.
The ITE methodology includes workshops in:
The most recent version of TechnoServe''s ITE program supported 1,115 participants representing 566 businesses across Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Colombia, and Burkina Faso. Over 51% were women-led businesses. By the end of the project, 68% of participants improved their business skills, and businesses increased their sales by an average of 24%. Entrepreneurs participating in the program invested $10.9 million back into their businesses.
In El Salvador, ITE supported 296 entrepreneurs, 58% of whom were women-led businesses. By the end of the project, 66% of participants improved their business skills and increased their sales by 35% on average. Entrepreneurs participating in the program invested $5.5 million in their businesses.
ITE leverages support from donors including the Argidius and Visa Foundations, along with prior funding from the Multilateral Investment Fund, Walmart Foundation, Citi Foundation, and PIMCO Foundation. These partnerships have proved essential in supporting small and growing businesses, including recycling companies.
[ITE] has allowed me to save time with logistics and efficiency; better organizing the [collection center] by materials. This has allowed me to sell old materialsI didn''t know I could make a profit on them!"
After joining the program, Claudia''s business has experienced consistent growth. She smartly reinvested her savings back into her business, guided by ITE''s mentorship.
Recycling isn''t new to Claudia; it''s a family legacy. When she inherited the business from her father, she began wearing a western hat to work most days. Over time, people started recognizing her and the business as "La Vaquerita," or cowgirl.
Being in charge of a recycling business as a woman at first wasn''t easy, and filling her dad''s shoes after his passing was a difficult responsibility to take on.
Being a woman [in this business] presents many challenges, as I only work with men. It really is a very difficult challenge, because they [men] don''t want to be directed by women, there''s still a lot of discrimination. But I feel that each of us earns respect through the way we treat others. If I tell someone, for example, this bundle needs to go like this, it''s because I have been doing it since I was 16 years old. I am 39 years old. I have many years [of experience] in the job."
Claudia also notes that over time things got progressively better. "You have to put in a positive attitude to maintain socialization because it is nice when you work as a team. And that is rarely achieved when there is not a focused head to direct a team."
Since Claudia took charge, La Vaquerita has grown from a local collection center into a force for job creation and an example of the power of the circular economy in her community. Her business helps minimize waste and offers a tangible opportunity for people to have a decent income. By focusing on recycling as a key strategy, La Vaquerita reduces environmental impact and promotes sustainable production and consumption patterns.
But Claudia''s vision goes beyond environmental sustainability. She''s also committed to creating stable jobs in her community. "I have provided them [employees] with insurance and social security. Within the industry, it was hard to find a company that offered those benefits, for example."
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