ELECTRONIC waste (e-waste) has increasingly grown at an alarming rate, reaching thrice the world's population growth as of 2014, and presumably even higher with a decade gone by.

E-waste is composed of obsolete or discarded electronic devices, containing toxic chemicals such as dioxins, lead and mercury. When improperly disposed of, these pose harmful effects to human health, especially for pregnant women and children.

For over 12 years, The E-Waste Project (TEP) has been raising awareness for responsible e-waste management and disposal through collection drives, webinars and online campaigns.

This project is an awareness program by UP Circuit, designed to address the growing issue of e-waste in the country and educate people on how to tackle it.

The initiative's latest iteration in 2023 has achieved its largest collection yet, amassing a total of 9,654 kilograms of e-waste.

With hopes of a greater reach in its advocacy, TEP will conduct a series of events this July 2024. There will be two TEP Talks, which are online webinars, to educate and motivate individuals to identify and address the issues associated with improper e-waste disposal.

The first TEP Talk, titled "E-waste and health: Understanding the risks," will be on July 20. The second webinar, titled "Reducing e-waste: Tips for minimizing electronic waste at home," will take place on July 27.

Both TEP Talks will be held via Zoom and livestreamed on TEP's Facebook page. Interested individuals can join through the registration link posted on TEP's social media pages.