Electronic waste contains valuable metals, but recovering them can create a difficult secondary problem: hazardous residues that must be classified, stored,…
Failed printed circuit boards (PCBs) often look like poor candidates for precious-metals recovery. Their gold plating may be thin, connectors may be scattered,…
Recovering precious metals from electronic waste becomes more difficult as material streams become leaner. Printed circuit boards, connectors, mobile devices,…
Electronic equipment contains brominated flame retardants (BFRs) because many plastic housings, printed circuit boards and cable components must resist…
Europe’s circular economy agenda is built around a practical shift: materials should remain useful for as long as possible, while waste, pollution and…
Gold-plated brass plumbing fixtures combine several valuable and problematic materials in a small, complex product. A tap, valve, connector, or decorative…
Recovering precious metals from electronic waste can reduce the environmental burden associated with mining and conventional refining. ALS2 operations are…
Recovering precious metals from electronic waste requires more than a refining unit placed at the end of a conveyor. The quality of the final recovery stage…
Electronic waste contains a complex mix of metals, plastics, ceramics, glass, and residues. Tin and lead often appear together in solder, component coatings,…
Military electronics surplus contains valuable materials that can remain locked inside printed circuit boards, connectors, communication equipment, radar…