E-waste Producer Responsibility Organization of Nigeria (EPRON)

WHO WE ARE

E-waste Producer Responsibility Organisation Nigeria (EPRON) is a non profit organisation set up by electrical and electronic producers in Nigeria. It is the first Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) for electronic waste in Nigeria.

We work with consumers and producers to ensure the safe management of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) to our health and environment. Our stakeholders also include accredited recyclers and collection centres, who implement our incentives buyback/recovery and recycling programme for consumers.

The organization was founded in March 2018 with key stakeholders including HP, DELL, Phillips, Microsoft, and Deloitte, contributing towards its establishment in Nigeria. The board of directors includes representatives from HP, MTN, and reputable experts from the waste management industry.