EPROK: Electronic Waste Producer Responsibility Organization Profile 2024
EPROK is a collective producer responsibility organization in Kenya mandated to implement the Sustainable Waste Management Act 2022. It supports manufacturers in managing waste from electronic equipment, with over 50 members and representation across 10 waste streams. The organization operates under EPR frameworks and has partnerships with industry associations for compliance support.
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Electronic- waste Producer Responsibility Organization of Kenya (EPROK) PROFILE BRIEF 2024
ABOUT EPROK EPROK is a collective producer responsibility organization with the obligation to implement the Sustainable Waste Management Act 2022 and Regulations, 2024 on behalf of its members. EPROK seeks to support the collective efforts of manufacturers to address and manage waste from electric ,electronic & electrical equipment. EPROK is incorporated as the Electronic- waste Producer Responsibility Organization of Kenya (EPROK) as a Registered Entity of legal registration as a Company limited by guarantee as per Section 13 of the Companies Act, 2015 and guided by its articles of association.
ABOUT EPROK Broad representation from over 10 waste streams categorized under electric and electronic Over 50 members First PRO set up in Kenya on Electronic & electric waste Post-consumer waste management and collection support to member companies
EPR Policy and Regulatory Frameworks Before the adoption of the National Sustainable Waste Management Policy and Act, 2022 introducing a circular economy approach to waste management and a requirement on businesses to implement extended producer responsibility schemes, Kenya was guided by the National Solid Waste Management Strategy (NSWMS), E- waste regulations and the National Environmental Management and Coordination Act. Section 13 of the National Sustainable Waste Management Act, 2022 legally mandates every company (referred to as a producer) to bear extended producer responsibility. Section 33 of the NSWM Act mandates the Authority to develop the Extended Producer Regulations, 2024 to guide the implementation. 5
PARTNERSHIPS Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) supported the formation of PRO s in February 2022 based on its member s requests to establish a collective scheme to ensure compliance with Extended Producer Responsibility Requirements. KAM signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Global Off Grid Lightning Association (GOGLA) and Kenya Renewable Energy Association (KEREA) as a framework in September 2022 on behalf of its members. KAM is currently providing incubation and administrative support to EPROK.
EPROK EPR COMPLIANCE SERVICE SUPPORT
We support you to comply with Extended Producer Responsibility requirements Our services 1) Management of post-consumer waste services Reporting packaging product volumes to relevant regulators Advisory services on EPR compliance - environmentally packaging and product design. 2) and 3) innovative sustainable
Electronic & Electrical Sectors Supported under EPROK Mobile phones & tablets Telecommunications devices Laptops & computers Solars & panels Batteries & Accessories Televisions Household items Radios Any other product listed as Electric and electrical equipment under Kenya s Environmental Management and Coordination Act (EMCA) of 1999 Transformers Switch boards, consoles
MEMBERSHIP AND EPR FEE Please reach out to us to confirm our current fees for: Membership (Certificate of membership is issued): Membership fees set at the PRO level to cover operational and administrative overheads (weighted according to company revenue) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) fees: Set for each vertical depending on the waste fractions, collection targets, industry/fraction characteristics, and volume of products brought to market
EPROK GOVERNANCE
EPROK Board of Directors EPROK has a Board of Directors, secretaries, and authorized signatories as subscribers to a memorandum of association as per Section 12 of the Companies Act, 2015. The Board is drawn from Safaricom Kenya Ltd , Associated Battery Manufactures E.A Ltd , D Light Limited M-Kopa Kenya Limited, Solar Panda Kenya, Greenlight Planet Kenya Limited Hotpoint Appliances Ltd Kenya Renewable Energy Association (KEREA) Total Energies Marketing Kenya Limited Kenya Waste Recylers & Collectors Association
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP AND WASTE STREAMS Waste stream/Cluster Number of companies represented of the 50 5 Mobile phones/tablets EPROK representation from the 10 waste streams categorized as hazardous product packaging(s). 22 are paid-up members as of November 2024 and 28 are under registration. Most members fall under multiple sub- sectors. has 50 members with Televisions 5 Batteries 2 Solar & solar panels 5 Households Fridges 3 2 Electricals - Cooking stoves - Electricals - Others -
EPROK SOCIAL MEDIA We are available on social media through the following accounts. 1. EPROK Website https://eprok.co.ke/ 2. EPROK LinkedIn Electronic -waste EPROK 3. EPROK Facebook account EPROK KENYA
Contact us: Electronic- waste Producer Responsibility Organization of Kenya (EPROK) KAM House, 5th Floor, Mwanzi Road, Westlands, Nairobi P.O Box 300225-00100, Nairobi, Kenya Email: e-wastepro@kam.co.ke Phone: +254 20 815 5532/ +254 722 201368
