
Minimize, a company focused on e-waste management, is connecting European businesses with Ghanaian infrastructure to promote sustainable recycling practices.
The company's goal is to bring together stakeholders, including scrap dealers, formal recyclers, and informal collectors, to develop projects that support the informal sector while ensuring environmental sustainability.
Kilian Kaminski is co-founder of refurbed and a board member of EUREFAS (European Refurbishment Association), where he chairs the Communication & Membership Working Group
He said Minimize has collected 20 tons of e-waste in Ghana and is engaging with the informal sector to promote formal recycling practices.
The company has developed software to document e-waste collection, making it easier for scrap dealers to participate.
The project aims to add value to e-waste in Ghana, rather than exporting it.
Kilian Kaminski is co-founder of refurbed and a board member of EUREFAS (European Refurbishment Association), where he chairs the Communication & Membership Working Group stated, "We are slowly working to show stakeholders what we can do and to promote sustainable e-waste management practices in Ghana."
The initiative is part of efforts to promote refurbishment and recycling in Ghana, with potential benefits for the environment and local communities.