• Prevention
• Reuse
• Recycling
• Disposal

This hierarchy aims to minimise the amount of waste generated in our operations with an emphasis on reduction, reuse and recycling as key aspects of a sustainable materials and responsible waste management approach. Our intention is to progress to more integrated and sustainable waste management practices, in all markets, to prevent and reduce waste ending up in landfills as well as associated environmental degradation.

Prevention entails reducing or preventing waste at the source and it is our preferred strategy. Throughout our supply chain, we take steps to reduce packaging and work to use environmentally friendly packaging materials.

Reuse is also a common practice, whereby we sell some of our equipment, especially during network upgrades, to vendors who are interested in reusing the equipment in its original form, thus extending its useful life.

Recycling constitutes a series of activities that include collecting used, reused, or unused items that are considered waste and processing them into raw materials for new products. Most of our electronic waste undergoes recycling with certified waste recyclers.

The selection of waste management vendors for recycling and disposal is completed through our procurement process. Key considerations in this process include the vendor’s possession of approval from authorities to handle waste, transport, and their recycling capability.

We work with partners and other stakeholders in the waste industry to ensure the success of this waste management strategy. This collaboration includes government authorities, formal and informal recyclers, non-profit organisations as well as industry players.