E-waste is a global threat. The trend is to ban the importation of e-waste and also preventing the use of toxic materials in computers and other electronics. The challenge is having a global standard on e-waste. What exists are regulations or laws in some states like California ( USA) and other countries [20] The implication therefore is that any region that that lacks regulation turns itself into a global collection centre for e-waste. [21] Interestingly, some voluntary organizations are rising up to the occasion. For instance, Green Electronics Council has launched a program, Electronic Product Environment Assessment Tool (EPEAT). EPEAT was designed to provide standards for greener computers and also to keep e-waste out of landfills. [20] It encourages the manufacture of environmentally friendly electronics. This has resulted in the reduction of mercury but adopting a technology that eliminates mercury and uses light emitting diodes (LEDs) in computer screens. [20] Another interesting trend focuses on packaging of products making them lighter than before and leading to decrease in the amount waste that goes to the landfills.