On the Sidelines of "LEAP25” CST Signs an MoU with "MWAN" Seeking to Recycle 90% of e-products by 2040

The Communications, Space, and Technology Commission (CST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Center for Waste Management (MWAN) to promote the circular economy with a specific target of achieving 90% recycling rates for electronic products including (e-waste and  used batteries) by 2040.The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the global tech conference “LEAP25.”

The MoU was signed by the Strategy and Digital Sector Deputy Governor at CST Mr. Naif Sheshah, while MWAN was represented by the Vice president of planning and development, dr. Mohammad Alassem. 

The agreement aims to establish partnerships at both local and international levels in recycling e-waste, fostering collaboration, exchanging knowledge and expertise., as well as preparing studies and reports to support the circular economy agenda and developing regulations to facilitate its implementation in Saudi Arabia.  

This comes as part of the CST’s efforts in supporting environmental practices and reducing digital waste through qualitative initiatives such as the "Unified Charging Ports" initiative, which has contributed to reducing charger-related waste by more than 15,000 tons annually, and the “Recycle your Device" initiative in collaboration with MWAN, which has contributed to collecting over 100,000 devices and recycle them to support more than 120 schools and charities, in addition to reducing e-waste by more than 240 tons.