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The present study was conducted to assess the status of households’ electronic waste (e-waste) management and its impact on the environment in Khartoum State, Sudan. 300 households in Khartoum State were chosen for this research: 150 in Khartoum North, 70 in Khartoum and 80 in Omdurman. The data was collected using field visits, personal communication and questionnaires. The number of questionnaires distributed was 415 (33% males and 67% females). The results which was statistically analysed revealed that E-waste types in Khartoum State households were mostly dominated by fans (10.2%), mobile phones (8.5%) and fluorescent lamps (8.2%). Households’ e-waste contains also some hazardous substances e.g. in lamps (Hg, Zn, Li) and mobile batteries (Li). Most of the households is normally disposed with municipal domestic wastes and undergoes the normal route of waste management. Otherwise, ewaste is stored within the houses, burnt or recycled (10.4%)or sold to scrap dealers.The questionnaire analyses indicated that the majority of respondents (77%) were aware of the environmental problems created by e-waste.