Papua New Guinea

History, Problems, and Progress in E Waste Recycling In-Country	Hazardous waste management remains a challenge in Papua New Guinea where exposure to toxic substances and chemicals have adverse impacts on public health and the environment. Increased exposure to hazardous waste is known to cause disease and create serious health problems. For many communities in PNG water resources can be contaminated by pollutants through poorly managed waste handling and disposal. Post-World War II consumer habits have also greatly increased the amount of waste generated in many Pacific countries including PNG.

E-Wasters Services and Special Practices In-Country	To assist the Government of PNG to have an effective solution for the management of hazardous waste, a sustainable project has formally been approved through the signing of two Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). An MoU signed between the Papua New Guinea National Department of Health (NDoH), and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) on 2 November 2021 formally allows to progress implementation of project actions to enhance PNG’s healthcare waste management priority needs. Another MoU was signed between the PNG Conservation and Environment Protection Agency (CEPA) and SPREP on 21 October 2021. This formally enables to progress implementation of innovative and sustainable actions for PNG’s waste management priority needs, especially for asbestos and e-waste, as the agreement provides a framework of cooperation, agreed project actions and responsibilities between SPREP and PNG, to work in partnership and implement project actions.
Local Partners and Handlers In-Country