Project Description
Midlands Resources Conversion Limited intends to establish and operate an e-waste recovery, collection, storage, and safe dismantling facility in Kabwe district, Central Province. The proposed facility shall be operated in a leased warehouse which measures approximately 30 x 50 meters in size. The warehouse consists of different segments namely; the receiving, loading, storage, dismantling, and weighing area including shredding, sorting and baling areas. The facility will be a strategic location for the reception, storage and dismantling of e-waste materials generated in Kabwe and surrounding districts.
One of the key elements of the proposed project is the collection of e-waste from the waste streams. The collection and recovery of e-waste items shall be maximized by setting up five (5) collection centers (shipping containers) at designated points, these centers will be used as buying locations for e-waste scrap. An incentive shall be paid in exchange for e-waste delivered to the facility or any of the collection centers. Donations of e-waste items as a way safely disposing them of shall be accepted and encouraged.
