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Management of waste electrical and electronic equipment in
Latin America: Current situation and outlook

Based on this, files were created that compile relevant information on the WEEE management
systems of each of the countries participating in the PREAL project, as well as five additional
reference countries: three in Latin America, one in Asia, and one in Europe.

1�2 Sources of information used for data collection

Information on the countries participating in the PREAL project was obtained from reports
submitted to UNIDO in 2024, and through consultations with technical staff in each country.
This information was updated in August 2025. Information on the other countries was compiled
by contacting key personnel from the national WEEE management entities. Additionally, the
relevant legislation and bibliography, available in the Bibliography section, were reviewed.
Similarly, the information contained in the fact sheets was validated with representatives from
each country. The information on Guatemala and Nicaragua was reported at the end of the
project in December 2024. Information on Japan was obtained from publicly available sources
and the Global E-Waste Monitor 2024. (Baldé et al., 2024)

1�3 Information on national management of electrical and electronic
waste (WEEE): country fact sheets

The information presented below is organized into fact sheets containing the most relevant data
on WEEE management in each of the countries considered. Figure 4 shows a map indicating
the locations of the countries covered by this document.

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