Why it is dangerous (and illegal) to just throw away old batteries and electronics in South Africa

South Africans should be careful when disposing of batteries and old electronics. Since the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) of 2008 classified electronic waste as hazardous, consumers are required to dispose of their electronics in a way that does not harm the environment.

This includes any appliance or gadget that makes use of electricity – including fridges, stoves, kettles, irons, cellphones, batteries, computers, and TVs.
Illegal or inappropriate disposal of these items could have devastating consequences for people and the environment.

The article goes into a lot more detail especially with to the coming year for dry battery disposal.

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South Africans should be careful when disposing of batteries and old electronics.