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Servicing 11
Quarter 3
Self-Learning Module 11
Managing waste from electrical equipment(WEEE)
Development Team of the Self-Learning Module
Writer: Ronald S. Bobis
Editor: Lerma I. Cantanero
Reviewers: Felix C. Vergara Jr.
Illustrator:
Layout Artist: Name
Management Team: Ma. Evalou Concepcion A. Agustin
OIC-Schools Division Superintendent
Aurelio G. Alfonso EdD
OIC-Assistant Schools Division Superintendent
Victor M. Javeña EdD
Chief, School Governance and Operations Division and
OIC-Chief, Curriculum Implementation Division
Education Program Supervisors

Librada L. Agon EdD (EPP/TLE/TVL/TVE)

Liza A. Alvarez (Science/STEM/SSP)
Bernard R. Balitao (AP/HUMSS)
Joselito E. Calios (English/SPFL/GAS)
Norlyn D. Conde EdD (MAPEH/SPA/SPS/HOPE/A&D/Sports)
Wilma Q. Del Rosario (LRMS/ADM)
Ma. Teresita E. Herrera EdD (Filipino/GAS/Piling Larang)
Perlita M. Ignacio PhD (EsP)
Dulce O. Santos PhD (Kindergarten/MTB-MLE)
Teresita P. Tagulao EdD (Mathematics/ABM)
 EXPECTATIONS

A. identify the waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE);

B. explain the waste from electrical and electronic equipment; and
C. appreciate the importance of managing the waste from electrical and
electronic equipment.

PRETEST

Direction: Read each statement below carefully. Write T if the statement is

TRUE. Write F if the statement is FALSE.

_____________1. Hazardous Waste are substances that are without any sage
commercial, industrial, agricultural, or economic usage and are shipped,
transported, or brought from the country of origin for dumping or disposal
into or in transit through any part of the territory of the Philippines.

_____________2. As technology for commercial, industrial, household and

appliances are evolving rapidly on a global scale, the amount of waste electric
and electronic equipment (WEEE) and hazardous substances generated from
the source materials involved in manufacturing and usage are increasing.

_____________3. Because of the rising market penetration in developing

countries, replacement market in developed countries, and high obsolescence
rate, WEEE is one of the fastest streams in the world.

_____________4. WEEE treatment should prevent the dispersion of

contaminants, including sanitary landfills, in the waste stream. Lead is the
leading toxic factor of the substances coming from WEEE in terms of quantity
and toxicity level.

_____________5. In accordance with DAO 2013-25, no hazardous wastes from

the components of WEEE shall be stored, recycled, reprocessed, treated, and
disposed of in facilities other than those facilities permitted by DENR.
(Philippines).
 RECAP
In the previous module, you have learned about 3Rs hierarchy, and
importance 0f 3Rs environmental policies. Those three R's are: Reduce, Reuse,
Recycle. The best way to have a positive effect on our world is by these three. It is
necessary to put these into effect, because landfill space is running out rapidly,
plastic waste is growing in our oceans, and our climate is degrading at a faster rate.
You were made aware that the "3Rs." are also referred to as the concept of reducing
waste, reusing, and recycling resources and goods. Reducing means choosing to use
items with care to minimize the amount of waste generated. Reuse includes regular
use of objects or parts of items that still have components that are available.
Recycling involves using waste as a resource itself. Waste minimization can be
accomplished efficiently by concentrating mainly on "reduce," followed by "reuse" and
then "recycle." the first of the 3Rs. This module tackles about Managing waste
electrical and electronic equipment in the Philippines.

LESSON

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment - Include all waste electrical

and electronic products containing hazardous materials components, including
peripherals such as lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated
biphenyls (PBBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), i.e., ink cartridges,
toners, etc.

Hazardous Waste - Substances that are without any sage commercial,

industrial, agricultural, or economic usage and are shipped, transported, or brought
from the country of origin for dumping or disposal into or in transit through any part
of the territory of the Philippines.

Guidelines on the Environmentally Sound Management (ESM) of Waste

Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

The Philippines is a typical importer and exporter of both new and used
electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), including scrap materials. As technology
for commercial, industrial, household and appliances are evolving rapidly on a global
scale, the amount of waste electric and electronic equipment (WEEE) and hazardous
substances generated from the source materials involved in manufacturing and
usage are increasing. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR) has established the ESM Guidelines of WEEEs in recognition of the impact
of these products, in part or in full, on human health and the environment.

Because of the rising market penetration in developing countries, replacement

market in developed countries, and high obsolescence rate, WEEE is one of the
fastest streams in the world. There is a vital need to address WEEE management,
particularly in developing countries where the informal and unorganized sectors are
attracted by the presence of valuable recyclable components. Owing to their
dangerous and environmentally precarious activities, they pose great threats to
health and the climate.

Scope and Coverage

This Guideline covers the EEE (both brand new and second-hand) including
their scraps as listed in Table 1 below.

Table 1 – List of WEEE Covered by the Guideline

Type of WEEE Description
Lighting products Includes those listed in JAO 2013-09-
001 in addition to the metallic,
electronic, and electrical parts of the
lighting products and their housing.
(e.g. luminaires).
Information Technology (IT) Includes, but are not limited to:
Equipment/Devices routers, repeaters, switches, servers,
modems, computer hardware (e.g.
keyboards, automatic voltage
regulators, mice), computer units
(desktop, laptop, netbook) including
computer screens (CRT, LCD, LED,
etc.), central processing units (CPU),
external data storage devices such as
flash drives and hard disk drives,
photocopiers,
scanners, printers, etc.
Telecommunication devices Includes, but are not limited to:
telephones, fax
machines, wireless telephones, mobile
phones, tablets, radios, etc.
Electric appliances Includes, but are not limited to:

• Consumer appliances such as TV

Entertainment and recreational devices
Sets (including CRT, plasma,
LCD, or LED TV Sets),
microwaves, coffee makers,
toasters, automatic dispensers,
electric fans, vacuum cleaners,
cooking ranges/ovens,
refrigerators,
washing machines, heating/air
conditioning units, etc.
• Industrial electronic and
electrical appliances except those
fixed and stationary industrial
fixed electronic and electrical
appliances
Includes, but are not limited to: gaming
consoles (PlayStation, Xbox, Wii, etc.),
portable gaming devices (3DS, PSP,
 etc.), portable music players, etc.
Image producing devices Includes, but are not limited to:
cameras,
camcorders, video recorders, DVD,
VCD, CD, and other tape readers, etc.
Medical devices Includes, but are not limited to:
ultrasound,
urinalysis system, patient monitor,
defibrillator, jaundice meter, ventilator,
etc.
Laboratory equipment Includes, but are not limited to:
High Performance Liquid
Chromatography, Atomic
Absorption Spectrometer, UV-VIS
Spectrophotometer, etc.

Environmental and Health Hazard

WEEE treatment should prevent the dispersion of contaminants, including

sanitary landfills, in the waste stream. Lead is the leading toxic factor of the
substances coming from WEEE in terms of quantity and toxicity level. Mercury,
cadmium, and hexavalent chromium are also radioactive leaching compounds.
Objects that can pollute landfills and bodies of water. Polychlorinated Chlorides in
small and large capacitors, biphenyls (PCBs) and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs)
are often used. It must be presumed that capacitors produced before 1976 contain
PCBs. Brominated flame retardants are also among those that have the potential for
health and environmental adverse effects.

Responsible organizations must enforce a reliable system of working processes

to guarantee the protection of employees in the chain of collection, manufacturing,
recycling, reuse, and disposal.

Submission and Approval Process of the WEEE Management Plan

Table 2 – Schedule of Submission and Implementation of WEEE Management
Plan

Type of WEEE Description Submission of

WEEE
Management Plan
Lighting products Including those listed in Not later than 30 days
the JAO 2013-09-001 upon the effectivity of this
Guideline
Information Technology Includes, but are not One year from the
(IT) Equipment/Devices limited to: routers, effectivity of this Order
repeaters, switches,
servers, modems,
computer hardware
(e.g. keyboards,
automatic voltage
regulators, mice),
computer units
 (desktop, laptop,
netbook) including
computer screens (CRT,
LCD, LED, etc.), central
processing units (CPU),
external data storage
devices such as flash
drives and
hard disk drives,
photocopiers, scanners,
printers, etc.
Telecommunication Includes, but are not One year from the
devices limited to: telephones, effectivity of this Order
fax machines,
wireless telephones,
mobile phones, tablets,
radios, etc.
Electric appliances Includes, but are not One year from the
limited to: effectivity of this Order

• Consumer
appliances such as
TV Sets (including
CRT, plasma, LCD,
or LED TV Sets),
microwaves, coffee
makers, toasters,
automatic
dispensers, electric
fans, vacuum
cleaners, cooking
ranges/ovens,
refrigerators,
washing machines,
heating/air
conditioning units,
etc.
• Industrial
electronic and
electrical
appliances except
those fixed and
stationary
industrial fixed
electronic and
electrical appliances
Entertainment and Includes, but are not Two years from the
recreational devices limited to: effectivity of this Order
gaming consoles
(PlayStation, Xbox, Wii,
etc.), portable gaming
 devices (3DS, PSP, etc.),
portable music players,
etc.
Image producing devices Includes, but are not Two years from the
limited to: cameras, effectivity of this Order
camcorders, video
recorders, DVD, VCD, CD,
and other tape readers,
etc.
Medical devices Includes, but are not Five years from the
limited to: effectivity of this Order
ultrasound,
urinalysis system,
patient monitor,
defibrillator,
jaundice meter,
ventilator, etc.
Laboratory equipment Includes, but are not Two years from the
limited to: High effectivity of this Order
Performance Liquid
Chromatography,
Atomic Absorption
Spectrometer, UV-VIS
Spectrophotometer, etc.

Treatment, Storage, and Disposal (TSD) Facilities

In accordance with DAO 2013-22, no hazardous wastes from the
components of WEEE shall be stored, recycled, reprocessed, treated, and disposed of
in facilities other than those facilities permitted by DENR. (Philippines).
Facilities must comply with the relevant requirements for TSD Facilities
embodied in DAO 2013-22. Additionally, the following precautionary
measures must be in place. These facilities are as follows:

Storage Areas- Impermeable surfaces for suitable areas with adequate spillage
storage facilities and decanters and degreasers, as appropriate.

Treatment Areas - Impermeable surfaces with corresponding spill recovery facilities,

and decanters and degreasers, if applicable.
Sufficient storage for spare parts disassembled.
Relevant battery storage containers, PCB or PCT containing capacitors, and other
hazardous waste such as radioactive waste.
Water treatment devices, including rainwater; and Suitable balances for the weight
calculation of treated waste.

Weatherproof Covering - Weatherproof covering must be provided by the TSD

facilities to reduce the Contamination of clean surfaces and the reuse of all
appliances and materials intended for reuse is encouraged. Therefore, those storing
and handling hazardous or fluid containing WEEE or entire equipment or parts
intended for reuse may be included in the areas that are likely to need weatherproof
covering.

Impermeable Surfaces - To prevent liquids from being transferred beyond the

pavement surface. A sealed drainage system should be associated with the
impermeable surface and may be needed even where weatherproof covering is used.

Spillage Collection Areas- The primary means of containment are the impermeable
pavement and the enclosed drainage system for spillage storage facilities. Spill kits
can, however, be given and used as necessary to deal with spills of oils, gasoline, and
acids.

Equipment for the Treatment of Water - In compliance with legislation on health

and the environment, operators of to mitigate the pollution of drinking water,
treatment facilities should take sufficient measures.

Storage for Disassembled Parts - Storage of disassembled parts from WEEE must
be given by establishments. Some sections which contain oil and/or other liquids in
such a way that these parts must be properly separated and stored in containers
that are spill tight. These containers must be placed in an environment with a sealed
drainage system and an impermeable surface.

Storage for other Components and Residues - Other components and

contaminants resulting from the treatment of WEEE will need to be contained for
disposal or recovery following their removal. Where they contain dangerous
chemicals, they should be contained in a weather-proof area with impermeable
surfaces. To distinguish their contents, the containers should be clearly labelled and
must be protected so that liquids, including water, cannot penetrate.

Balances - To measure the weight of the handled waste, TSD facilities should have
balances. The goal is to ensure that WEEE entering a treatment facility and
components and materials exiting each facility along with their destinations can be
stored in a record of weights.

Repair and Refurbishment - Certain treatment sites may wish to operate under the
WEEE repair and refurbishment exemption. These sites will integrate pre-selected
WEEE and will aim to fix and refurbish as much of the WEEE as possible to have
the maximum possible amount of EEE for use in the commercial or social market.

Data Collection - Treatment facility owners are expected to send reports of data to
designated authorities.

Facts about National policy, regulatory framework for E-waste management in

the Philippines

• “As early as 1990, the Philippines already has a national and regulatory framework
on e-waste management with the enactment of Republic Act (RA) 6969 or the Toxic
Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act,” the EMB said in a
statement.
• Two years after the law was enacted, the implementing rules and regulations was
issued under DENR Administrative Order No. 1992-29.
• According to EMB, the Philippines—through the DENR—was already regulating
electronics and scraps right after becoming a party to the Basel Convention on the
Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal in
1994.
 • Regulated under RA 6969 are waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE),
which is now considered as one of the fastest growing waste streams in the
Philippines.
• Also in 2019, the Philippines generated a total of 32,664.41 metric tons of WEEE,
based on a report by EMB.

ACTIVITIES

A. Direction: List down at least five (5) WEEE Covered by the Guidelines and
give its Description.
List of WEEE Description

1.

2.

3.

B. Direction. Enumerate Five (5) TSD facility.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.
 WRAP-UP

This module talked about the Managing waste electrical and electronic
equipment (WEEE) in the Philippines. The Philippines is a typical importer and
exporter of both new and used electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), including
scrap materials. As technology for commercial, industrial, household and appliances
are evolving rapidly on a global scale, the amount of waste electric and electronic
equipment (WEEE) and hazardous substances generated from the source materials
involved in manufacturing and usage are increasing. The Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has established the ESM Guidelines of
WEEEs in recognition of the impact of these products, in part or in full, on human
health and the environment.

In addition, there is a vital need to address WEEE management, particularly

in developing countries where the informal and unorganized sectors are attracted by
the presence of valuable recyclable components. Owing to their dangerous and
environmentally precarious activities, they pose great threats to health and the
climate.

Now, it is time for you to shine by sharing your own thoughts and ideas. There
are blank spaces provided below so you can share it through the following guide
questions:

• Would you be able to make use of this knowledge obtained in this module?
In what scenario would it be?
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• What are the challenges you encountered in learning this module?

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 VALUING

DIRECTION: Read and answer the following questions carefully in two to three
sentences each number.

1. What do you think are the importance of Managing waste electrical and
electronic equipment (WEEE)?
___________________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________________
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2. How will you use the knowledge you acquired about Managing waste electrical
and electronic equipment (WEEE)?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

3. Cite a situation in which you can apply the knowledge of understanding

Managing waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
____________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
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 POSTTEST

Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Include all waste electrical and electronic products containing

hazardous materials components, including peripherals such as
lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated
biphenyls (PBBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), i.e.,
ink cartridges, toners, etc.
a. PSD b. WEEE c. Hazardous waste

2. Substances that are without any sage commercial, industrial,

agricultural, or economic usage and are shipped, transported, or
brought from the country of origin for dumping or disposal into or in
transit through any part of the territory of the Philippines.
a. PSD b. WEEE c. Hazardous waste

3. Includes, but are not limited to telephones, fax machines, wireless

telephones, mobile phones, tablets, radios, etc.
a. Electric appliances b. Medical devices c.
Telecommunication devices

4. To measure the weight of the handled waste, TSD facilities should

have?
a. Storage b. Balance c. Treatment

5. Includes, but are not limited to ultrasound, urinalysis system,

patient monitor, defibrillator, jaundice meter, ventilator, etc.
a. Electric appliances b. Lighting products c. Medical devices
 KEY TO CORRECTION

5.C
4.B
3.C
2.C
1.B
Post-test
5. F
4. T
3. F
2. T
1. T
Pre-Test

References
• Google.” Environment waste management and recycling” Accessed February 3,
2021
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/environment/waste_management_an
d_recycling/waste_from_electric_and_electronic_equipment.html
Google.” Recycle Asian” Accessed February 3, 2021
• https://www.env.go.jp/en/recycle/asian_net/Annual_Workshops/2015_PD
F/Day1_S1_09_Philippines.pdf
• Google.” Waste electrical and electronic equipment” February 5, 2021.
https://emb.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/WASTE-ELECTRICAL-
AND-ELECTRONIC-EQUIPMENT.pdf
• Google.” Emb national policy regulatory framework for e-waste management”
February 5, 2021.
https://www.denr.gov.ph/index.php/news-events/press-releases/1918-
emb-national-policy-regulatory-framework-already-in-place-for-e-waste-mngt