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Electronic waste is a serious pollution concern because cellphones, laptops, washing machines, TVs, iPods, refrigerators, and air conditioners often end up in landfills. To address this challenge, Jami Nash started Electronic Cemetery, a business that is preventing e-waste pollution.
Digital devices that are unwanted, not working, or have reached the end of their life cycle are often thrown away. These products end up in landfills and their toxins can contaminate the soil and water. When natural resources are contaminated, the environment and people are negatively affected.
In a radio interview, the founder of the Durban, KwaZulu Natal based business highlighted the importance of recycling e-waste instead of throwing it away. His business plays an important role in ensuring toxic electronic waste does not poison the earth. The business does this by manually disassembling redundant equipment into their various components to salvage metals for recycling and refurbishment.
Electronic Cemetery helps residents, governments and the private sector to discard and manage their e-waste. “South Africans need to become well versed with legislations around the appropriate disposal of electronic waste,” said Jami. He added that people can get hefty fines or end up in jail if they don’t discard of e-waste properly.
Managing e-waste is the main source of income for the business and Jami also creates additional income by selling raw material stripped from thrown away digital devices. This circular business model is creating jobs by ensuring e-waste does not pollute nature.
By addressing the improper handling and disposal of e-waste, Jami’s business is positively contributing towards South Africa’s emerging e-waste economy.
This informative and inspirational radio interview is packed with helpful information about electronic waste management.
Jami Nash the Founder of Electronic Cemetery was interviewed on Izwi Lomzansi FM where he spoke about his entrepreneurial journey in the electronic waste sector. The interview is in isiZulu.
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Jami Nash is a participant on Fetola’s Circular Economy Accelerator (CEA), a sustainability growth solution which empowers South African entrepreneurs to build successful, environmentally-sound businesses, in partnership with J.P. Morgan, the Embassy of Finland in Pretoria and Nedbank.
