E‑Waste 101 & Risks
Because it combines hazardous substances with recoverable materials like copper and plastics, this waste stream is both risky to dump and rewarding to recycle.
What is e‑waste (WEEE)?
The Philippine law that provides the backbone for controlling hazardous wastes, including e‑waste.
What is RA 6969, the Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990?
In the hazardous waste chain, this actor initiates the manifest and is responsible for classification, storage, and reporting.
Who is the hazardous waste generator?
This is the effectivity date of the New Government Procurement Act (RA 12009).
What is August 13, 2024?
Name one of the four conditions under which government‑owned ICT properties may be disposed.
What is unserviceable / EUL reached / obsolete / no longer needed?
From refrigerators and laptops to lighting equipment, toys, and batteries, this umbrella term covers a wide range of electrical and electronic items at end‑of‑life.
What is e‑waste (WEEE)?
Under DAO 2013‑22:Revised Procedures and Standards for the Management of Hazardous Waste, this waste code is assigned to waste electrical and electronic equipment containing hazardous components.
What is M506?
Unlike acknowledging manifests and training, issuing these labels is not a TSD facility’s responsibility.
What are DOE energy labels?
Under NGPA Section 73, agencies should prioritize solutions that are both of these characteristics across the life cycle.
What are climate‑resilient and environmentally advantageous (solutions)?
Name two required members of the Disposal Committee aside from the Chair.
Who are the Head of the Property Unit and the Head of the Administrative Service/Division?
In the Philippines, this sector plays a major first‑mile role in collecting devices before they reach formal facilities.
Who is the informal sector?
Under RA 9003, household batteries and consumer electronics fall under this municipal solid waste category and must be handled separately.
What is “Special Waste”?
On a barangay e‑waste collection day, this three‑part step is the safest immediate action before movement off‑site.
What is store properly, segregate hazardous components, and route via registered transporters to an EMB‑accredited TSD with manifests?
For green specs on ICT products like desktops, laptops, and monitors, agencies can use criteria from this national eco‑labelling program.
What is NELP‑GCP (Green Choice Philippines)?
This is an appraiser’s opinion, based on facts and beliefs, as of a stated date.
What is Appraised Value (AV)?
A common but dangerous practice to recover copper, this method releases toxic emissions and should be replaced by safe accredited processes.
What is open burning (of wires/components)?
Generators and facilities use these two EMB online systems to register company profiles and process hazardous waste permits and manifests.
What are CRS and HWMS? (Company Registration System and Hazardous Waste Management System)
Each registered generator, transporter, and TSD must designate this officer responsible for compliance.
Who is the Pollution Control Officer (PCO)?
Name one disposal mode that requires engaging EMB‑accredited TSDs: condemnation/destruction, public auction, negotiated sale, or sale of junk/scrap.
What is condemnation/destruction? (Accept: public auction / negotiated sale / sale of junk or scrap and/or recycling)
Two items that must be maintained in the disposal records for ICT equipment.
What are serial numbers, sanitization methods used, and certificates from the TSD facility (any two)?
Two body systems commonly affected by toxic exposures from improper e‑waste handling.
What are the respiratory and neurological systems?
To legally export hazardous e‑waste for recovery or disposal, the destination must have this international status or agreement.
What is being a Party to the Basel Convention (or having relevant bilateral/multilateral agreements)?
During transport, vehicles must display these safety communications to warn others about hazardous waste in transit.
What are placards, warning signs, and markings?
In MEARB evaluations, this weighting range is typically applied to Quality vs Price so green criteria meaningfully influence awards.
What is 60–85% for Quality and 40–15% for Price?
State two of the three main steps of the appraisal process.
What are: conduct inspection; seek reference price information; compute the AV?