The scope of work was implemented through a survey of the informal sector to identify their needs and the challenges that they face; the survey supported a study that focused on the informal sector that collect, dismantle and deal with the fractions of the WEEE in the GCA. The objective of this study is to:
- Support the WEEE informal sector to develop its work and plan for formal small enterprises that may be establish in the future
- Recommend interventions that may boost the sector activities towards being environmentally friendly and protect the workers in the sector
- Identify the steps, needs and the methodology required to transform this sector to formal one
- The study used a combined methodology including site visits and in depth interviews with key collectors and dealers of the sector.