International E-Waste Day: Call for Congolese people to adopt responsible practices (Minister in charge of the Environment)

Kinshasa, October 14^th, 2026 (CPA).- The Congolese citizens in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have been called upon by the Minister in charge of the Environment to take responsible action to collect used electronic equipment, as part of International E-Waste Day, observed on October 14th, according to a press release consulted on Wednesday at CPA. “Her Excellency Marie Nyange Ndambo, Minister in charge of the Environment, calls on the public to adopt responsible practices to promote the collection, recycling and recovery of used electronic equipment, whilst reducing its harmful effects on the environment and human health,” it is read.  The minister, quoted in the document, has indicated that DRC, through the Ministry in charge of the Environment, Sustainable Development and the New Climate Economy (MEDD-NEC), is part of the global drive to raise awareness of the responsible management of electronic waste”, the source has emphasised. Held this year under the theme: ‘Fast Tech: don’t throw away your electronic devices, bring them back’, this day forms part of a global drive to raise awareness of the responsible management of electronic waste.