Dialog Axiata has relaunched its e-Kunu electronic waste management programme in partnership with the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), allowing the public to hand over designated electronic waste at Dialog outlets across the country.
The initiative was officially launched on Monday (03) at the CEA, alongside the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two organisations.
Under the programme, Dialog will accept a range of electronic waste items, including mobile phones, laptops, chargers, cables, lithium-ion batteries, AA and AAA batteries, hard disks, routers, landline phones, CDs, DVDs and set-top boxes at its branches islandwide.
The collected waste will be handed over to registered e-waste recyclers and disposal operators for environmentally responsible processing.
CEA Chairman Tilak Hewawasam and Dialog Axiata Chief Executive Officer Supun Weerasinghe signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations.
The programme aims to expand access to safe e-waste disposal facilities and encourage the responsible management and recycling of electronic waste, one of the world’s fastest-growing waste streams.
According to the Global E-Waste Monitor 2024, approximately 62 million tonnes of electronic waste were generated globally in 2022, with only 22.3% being formally recycled. The report projects global e-waste volumes to rise to 82 million tonnes by 2030.
Environment Minister Dr. Dhammika Patabendi, Deputy Environment Minister Anton Jayakody, senior CEA officials and Dialog representatives attended the launch event. (Newswire)
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