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Browse 60 curated documents about recycling in The Archive — the 2RA-Edition digital library for engineering and scientific research. This collection of books, journal articles, theses, reports, and technical documents on recycling spans extractive metallurgy, mining engineering, chemistry, and applied science. Every document is searchable in full text; sign in to read, download, ask AI questions about any document, or generate cited research drafts with the AI Researcher.

Does WEEE recycling make sense from an environmental perspe 2005 Environment

R. Hischier, P. Wa¨ger

The production of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) is one of the fastest growing markets in the world, leading to an expected increase in waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in the coming decades. This study examines the environmental impacts of the Swiss take-back and recycling systems for WEEE, specifically focusing on the SWICO and S.EN.S systems, which are based on an adv

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Constructing an automatic object recognition algorithm using l 2019 Waste Ma

Naohito Hayashi, Shigeki Koyanaka

In an attempt to select an efficient recycling process for waste electrical and electronic equipment based on the value of individual products, we are engaged in the development of an automatic object-recognition system for discarded equipment. As part of this initiative, we developed a new object-recognition algorithm that uses the information from the labels on the bottoms of digital cameras disc

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Competitive advantage of qualified WEEE recycl 2017 European Journal of Oper

Wenhui Zhou, Yanfang Zheng

Most waste appliances in China are managed by unqualified recyclers rather than qualified ones equipped with advanced yet costly technologies. To tackle this issue, China has enacted several take-back laws under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework, complemented by a self-financing subsidy mechanism. Our study aims to analyze the efficacy of these legislations through a two-period

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Closed loop recycling of WEEE plastics a case study for pay 2020 Procedia C

F. Wagner, J.R. Peeters

The closed-loop recycling of PolyCarbonate/Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate (PC/ASA) housings from post-consumer payment terminals that are subject to a take-back scheme is presented. The technical feasibility is evaluated by means of mechanical and rheological testing. Compared to virgin PC/ASA, a loss in impact strength is found to be the main bottleneck. The blending with PC/Acrylonitrile Butadie

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Assessing the climate co benefits from Waste Electrical 2014 Journal of Clea

S.N.M. Menikpura, Atsushi Santo

The electronics industry leads the world’s largest and fastest growing manufacturing sector. Consequently the management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) has become a prominent problem in the modern world. In some developed countries, like Japan, strategies have been adopted (e.g. the home appliance recycling law), and comprehensive policy mechanisms have been implemented which

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Application of Delphi AHP methods to select the priorit 2013 Journal of Envi

Mincheol Kim, Yong-Chul Jang

The management of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) or electronic waste (e-waste) has become a major issue of concern for solid waste communities due to the large volumes of waste being generated from the consumption of modern electrical and electronic products. In 2003, Korea introduced the extended producer responsibility (EPR) system to reduce the amount of electronic products to

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WEEE recycling test successfully comple 2007 Plastics Additives and Compoun

PlasticsEurope, Umicore

A full-scale trial was undertaken to assess the technical viability of treating mixed waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) materials that contained high plastics content in an integrated metal smelter. The objective was to determine whether the integrated smelting process could effectively recover precious and base metals while also utilizing the plastic content as an energy source. Th

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A dual channel quality based price competition model for the WEEE 2016 Ome

Huihui Liu, Ming Lei

It is quite common to find both formal and informal sectors for processing waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in many emerging countries. Typically, the formal channel consists of recyclers with official qualifications for disassembling WEEE while the informal channel is dominated by unregulated recyclers. We develop a quality-based price competition model for the WEEE recycling mark

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WEEE Booming for sustainable recycling 2016 Waste Management

Ata Akcil

The increasing production of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) has led to the rapid growth of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), which significantly contributes to municipal solid waste and raises environmental concerns due to its hazardous components. This editorial discusses the critical importance of recycling metals from WEEE, especially as primary resources become deple

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Void formation due to gas evolution during the recycling of 2009 Polymer Deg

J.C. Arnold, S. Alston

During processing of recycled ABS and ABS/HIPS blends, voiding defects can occur within the resulting material which can result in deterioration of mechanical properties. The voids were previously thought to be caused by the evolution of volatile substances during processing. This study investigated the recycling of post-consumer ABS from a variety of types of WEEE. The mechanical properties of th

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The recovery of recyclable materials from Waste Electri 2005 Resources Cons

Nusruth Mohabuth, Nicholas Miles

In this article, the vertical vibration technique is described as it is used to separate a mixture of plastic and bronze in water. When a mixture of two equally sized granular materials is vertically vibrated, they often separate into two distinct layers. Plastic and bronze were used to mimic the situation of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) materials. At low frequency, a bronze ri

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Shredding for science How smart TV design affec 2026 Resources Conservatio

Dorien C. van Dolderen, Doris L. Versloot

Understanding how product design shapes recycling outcomes is becoming increasingly important as the demand for recyclable electronics grows. This study investigates how design choices influence recyclability through an analysis of four commercially available smart TVs from major brands. We conducted manual disassembly and controlled shredding tests to explore how materials and connections behave

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Recycling WEEE Polymer characterization and pyrolysis study f 2017 Waste Ma

Pablo Dias, Selene Javimczik

Photovoltaic (PV) modules contain both valuable and hazardous materials, which makes its recycling meaningful economically and environmentally. In general, the recycling of PV modules starts with the removal of the polymeric ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) resin using pyrolysis, which assists in the recovery of materials such as silicon, copper and silver. The pyrolysis implementation, however, needs

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Recycling WEEE Extraction and concentration of silver from w 2016 Waste Man

Pablo Dias, Selene Javimczik

Photovoltaic modules (or panels) are important power generators with limited lifespans. The modules contain known pollutants and valuable materials such as silicon, silver, copper, aluminum and glass. Thus, recycling such waste is of great importance. To date, there have been few published studies on recycling silver from silicon photovoltaic panels, even though silicon technology represents the m

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Recycling of WEEE Characterization of spent printed circuit 2011 Waste Man

Luciana Harue Yamane, Viviane Tavares de Moraes

This paper presents a comparison between printed circuit boards from computers and mobile phones. Since printed circuits boards are becoming more complex and smaller, the amount of materials is constantly changing. The main objective of this work was to characterize spent printed circuit boards from computers and mobile phones applying mineral processing technique to separate the metal, ceramic, a

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Recycling of non metallic fractions from waste electrical and 2014 Waste Man

Ruixue Wang, Zhenming Xu

The world’s waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) consumption has increased incredibly in recent decades, which have drawn much attention from the public. However, the major economic driving force for recycling of WEEE is the value of the metallic fractions (MFs). The non-metallic fractions (NMFs), which take up a large proportion of E-wastes, were treated by incineration or landfill in

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Recycling of end of life vehicles and electrical and electronic 2026 Sustain

Philip R. Fernando, X. Huang

The increasing production levels of electrical and electronic equipment, vehicles, and recent product applications using composite materials are leading to unprecedented quantities of waste material. This waste must be managed for a wide range of reasons: health, environmental issues, ethical considerations, and because much of the waste represents valuable resources that could be recovered. One p

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Processing and properties of engineering plastics recyc 2010 Polymer Degrada

P.A. Tarantili, A.N. Mitsakaki

The characteristics of engineering plastics used in the preparation of electrical and electronic equipment were studied. More specifically, their thermal response was recorded by DSC experiments, the rheological properties were investigated via MFI tests and the mechanical properties were evaluated with tensile tests. The aim was to establish a procedure for recycling the same engineering plastics

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Pollutants Release and Control during WEEE Recycl 2016 Procedia Environmenta

Lingyu Sun, Xianlai Zeng

With the rapid development of science and technology especially in the ICT industry all over the world, WEEE has been considered to be one of the most important waste streams during the last decade and will continue to be so in the future. WEEE contains valuable metals as well as potential environmental contaminants so recycling E-waste is an indirect way to reuse valuable resources. In case that

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Material hygiene improving recycling of WEEE demon 2009 Journal of Cleaner

Jan Johansson, Conrad Luttropp

There must be a change in attitude towards end-of-life products. The view that these products pose a liability must be changed. Secondary material is valuable as raw material. Thus, activities encouraging changes in opinion are important. Two major EU directives guide the recycling process; the Directive of End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) and the Directive of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (

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WEEE recycling in Zhejiang Province China generatio 2016 Journal of Cleane

Jian Cao, Yangyang Chen

A recent challenge faced by China is to cope with the huge amount of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) being generated all over the country. With increased pressure of environmental protection and resource conservation, laws and regulations based on extended producer responsibility (EPR) principles have been enacted by the government to promote and support for developing formal WEEE

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Waste electric and electronic equipment WEEE manageme 2018 Journal of Clea

Pablo Dias, Arthur Machado

Processing of waste electric and electronic equipment (WEEE) is a growing issue and a worldwide challenge due to an enormously large volume of WEEE being generated around the world. WEEE typically contains valuable and precious materials in addition to some hazardous components, which could potentially lead to economic and environmental benefit if recycled properly. In Brazil, the WEEE generation

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Waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE recycling 2016 Journal of C

Yifan Gu, Yufeng Wu

High consumption of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) is accompanied with a high yield of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Meanwhile, because the different types of resources have their own unique properties, the current content of each type will remain limited in a range of fluctuations. Therefore, WEEE recycling is an obvious choice to meet the resource demands of the el

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Waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE managem 2018 Journal of Cle

Pablo Dias, Andréa Moura Bernardes

Solutions for the global arising waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) challenge are constantly being proposed and implemented worldwide. To be in pace with the world, Australia debuted the national computer and television recycling scheme (NTCRS) in 2012 and has already diverted thousands of tons of WEEE away from landfill. In this study, the structure, collection methods and recycling

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Trade off between remanufacturing and recycling of WEEE a 2017 Journal of Cl

Zhi Liu, Juan Tang

China is the second largest producer of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in the world. To manage WEEE, the Chinese government has enacted a series of laws and regulations, the most important one being the Chinese Fund Policy. In an industry regulated by disposal fees and subsidies included in the fund policy, companies facing higher manufacturing costs may consider engaging in WEEE

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The WEEE challenge Is reuse the new r 2021 Resources Conservation and R

O.S. Shittu, I.D. Williams

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) has emerged as the fastest growing solid waste stream globally, with a projected generation of over 75 million tonnes by 2030 due to the rapid turnover of electronic devices. This paper investigates whether reuse could be considered the 'new recycling' amidst the pressing challenges of WEEE management. Through a comprehensive review of end-of-life m

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Towards a more circular economy for WEEE plastics Part A D 2019 Waste Man

F. Wagner, J.R. Peeters

This two paper series describes a method to develop and evaluate innovative recycling strategies for WEEE plastics. Part A presents a SWOT analysis of a new dismantling based recycling process of plastic components and the integration in an existing post-shredder separation recycling facility. Subsequently, recycling strategies are developed and the economic potential is evaluated. Part B investig

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Supply and demand of some critical metals and present status 2017 Waste Mana

Shengen Zhang, Yunji Ding

New development and technological innovations make electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) more functional by using an increasing number of metals, particularly the critical metals (e.g. rare and precious metals) with specialized properties. As millions of people in emerging economies adopt a modern lifestyle, the demand for critical metals is soaring. However, the increasing demand causes the c

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Exploring influencing factors of WEEE social recyclin 2021 Journal of Cleane

Tingting Liu, Jing Cao

Recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) reduces the waste of resources, environmental pollution, and human health risks. WEEE recycling involves multiple stakeholders and a complex array of interacting factors that influence the behavior of those stakeholders. Identifying the key influencing factors for these stakeholders helps in the effective development of the WEEE recycli

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Electronic Components EC Reuse and Recycling A N 2016 Procedia Environme

Biswajit Debnath, Priyankar Roychowdhury

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipments (WEEE) represent the fastest growing waste stream globally, generating 41.8 metric kilotonnes of WEEE in 2014 alone. This study focuses on two main components of WEEE: the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and its casing, which houses various essential electronic components. Many of these components, namely resistors and microcontrollers, remain viable for reus

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Challenges of recycling multiple scarce metals The case of 2019 Resources

Magnus Andersson, Maria Ljunggren Söderman

Cars and electronic products are characterised by high metal complexity. Meanwhile, recycling industries are not fully aligned with this complexity, leading to losses of unique scarce metal resources. By utilising the technological innovation system framework, we identify and discuss implications of factors that impact on recycling of some precious (gold, palladium, silver) and minor metals (galli

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Choice of competitive strategy of formal and informal sec 2022 Journal of Cl

Huihui Liu, Tianyou Li

It is quite common to find that formal and informal sectors compete in the waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) recycling markets in developing countries. The formal sector consists of recyclers with dismantling qualifications, while the informal sector includes recyclers without qualifications. The two sectors compete on the used products’ acquisition quantities which depend on both t

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An investigation of trends in precious metal and copper content 2017 Waste M

Rhys Gareth Charles, Peter Douglas

Precious metal (PM) and copper content of dynamic-RAM modules placed on the market during 1991–2008 has been analysed by AAS following comminution and acid digestion. Linear regression analysis of compositional data ordered according to sample chronology was used to identify historic temporal trends in module composition resulting from changes in manufacturing practices, and to project future tren

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What do we really recycle A systematic literature review of syste 2026 Wast

James Jung, Jörn Altmann

Recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is widely regarded as a cornerstone of circular economy and climate mitigation strategies, reinforced by normalized expectations, institutional routines, and performance metrics. Yet beneath this consensus, recycling systems genuinely succeed on the metrics they are designed to meet while systematically failing to recover the critical r

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Recycled WEEE plastics in China Generation tre 2022 Resources Conservation

Xin Liu, Xinyu Lu

Sustainable management of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) offers a significant opportunity for resource recovery. However, the generation of plastics in WEEEs and the environmental impacts related to subsequent recycling have not been well addressed. This study estimates the generation volumes of plastics that are recycled from five typical kinds of WEEEs in China and analyzes the

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On the analysis of adapting deep learning met 2025 Spectrochimica Acta Part

Artzai Picón, Pablo Galan

Hyperspectral imaging, a rapidly evolving field, has witnessed the ascendancy of deep learning techniques, supplanting classical feature extraction and classification methods in various applications. However, many researchers employ arbitrary architectures for hyperspectral image processing, often without rigorous analysis of the interplay between spectral and spatial information. This oversight n

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Multi sensor characterization for an improved identification 2024 Waste Mana

Andr ´ea de Lima Ribeiro, Margret C. Fuchs

Polymers represent around 25% of total waste from electronic and electric equipment. Any successful recycling process must ensure that polymer-specific functionalities are preserved, to avoid downcycling. This requires a precise characterization of particle compounds moving at high speeds on conveyor belts in processing plants. We present an investigation using imaging and point measurement spectr

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Improving the WEEE recycling fund system in China Multi obje 2023 Circular

Gangyi Zhang, Hui Tian

China has established a government recycling fund system based on the principle of extended producer responsibility (EPR). The principle of EPR is the key to the sustainable development of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) recycling. The implementation of the recycling fund system has been facing major problems. This article proposes a plan on refining the producer's recycling targe

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Enhancement of recycling system for large WEEE plastics 2024 Resources Cons

Na-Hyeon Cho, Sun-Ju Lee

Globally, there is interest in recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) plastics for transition to a circular resource society and concern about substances with potential harm in WEEE. For high-quality recycling of WEEE plastics, it is necessary to identify factors that hinder the recycling process and investigate hazardous substances for recycling safety. This study utilized mat

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Effect of mechanical recycling and virgin PBR addition on th 2025 Waste Mana

Anna Lesiak, Luc Vincent

With the growing use of electrical and electronic devices, the volume of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) continues to increase, posing a major environmental and recycling challenge. Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) is one of the most common thermoplastics found in WEEE, its recovery is complicated by contamination, heterogeneity, and degradation. While mechanical recycling of

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Artificial Intelligence Approach for Waste-Printed Circuit Board Recycling: A Systematic Review

Muhammad Mohsin, Stefano Rovetta

The rapid advancement of technology has led to a substantial increase in Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), which poses significant environmental threats and increases pressure on the planet’s limited natural resources. In response, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a key enabler of the Circular Economy (CE), particularly in improving the speed and precision of waste sorti

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Recycling of Printed Circuit Boards to Recover Critical Materials

Md Kaviul Islam, Anirudha Karati

The printed circuit board (PCB), a central component of most electronic devices, represents a significant fraction of the electronic product waste stream. The complex composition of PCBs, consisting of metals, polymers, and fiberglass, requires specialized recovery steps to reclaim valuable and critical materials and the safe disposal of brominated compounds. In this review paper, we describe the

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Review on Adhesives and Surface Treatments for Structural Applications: Recent Developments on Sustainability and Implementation for Metal and Composite Substrates

Ana C. Marques, Alexandra Mocanu

Using adhesives for connection technology has many benefits. It is cost-efficient, fast, and allows homogeneous stress distribution between the bonded surfaces. This paper gives an overview of recent developments in adhesives and surface treatments specifically aimed at structural applications involving metal and composite substrates, with a focus on sustainability. The objective of this review is

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Book 0076 Kalunga Marceline

KALUNGA WA KALUNGA Marceline, Prof. Dr. Ir. Jacob MASIALA

Le présent travail porte sur la contribution à la conception et à l’optimisation d’un protocole de recyclage hydrométallurgique à faible consommation d’énergie du cuivre issu des DEEE en utilisant un lixiviant biosourcé à Kolwezi. L’objectif principal était d’étudier la possibilité de récupérer le cuivre contenu dans les déchets électroniques par lixiviation hydrométallurgique à température ambian

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Waste-to-hydrogen production: Recycling aluminium dross in alkali solutions

Ankur Srivastava, Arunabh Meshram

The valorisation of aluminium dross for hydrogen production offers a sustainable waste-to-energy pathway. This study examines hydrogen evolution from aluminium dross in aqueous NaOH and KOH (0.25–1.0 M) at 40–70 °C, measuring it as a function of time and using 3D contour mapping to determine initial rates and cumulative yields. Hydrogen evolution rises with alkali concentration and temperature; Na

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Solid-state-recycled aluminum profile with notable fatigue and corrosion fatigue properties made by chip extrusion

Alexandros Prospathopoulos, Oliver Schulz

Solid-state recycling by hot extrusion of AA6060 machining chips avoids remelting, but fatigue-critical reliability remains uncertain. This study benchmarks T6 heat-treated tubular profiles extruded from chip-based billets against cast-billet extrusions using two extrusion parameter sets. A steady-state Eulerian FE simulation coupled to a modified Bay weld model predicts spatial weld integrity and

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Evaluation of solid-state recycling processes for aluminum chips by microstructure-based performance and screening-level life cycle assessment

Alexander Koch, Frank Walther

Aluminum plays an important role in lightweight design and circular material strategies due to its favorable mechanical properties and recyclability. However, its conventional processing routes, particularly those involving remelting, remain highly energy- and emission-intensive, which poses a significant challenge for sustainable manufacturing. Solid-state recycling (SSR) offers a promising route

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Technological Pathways for Rare Earth Elements Recovery from WEEE: A Systematic Mapping Review

Luca Taglieri, Pietro Romano

Rare earth elements (REEs) are essential to many low-carbon and digital technologies, yet the primary supply is geographically concentrated; waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) could act as an urban mine, but recovery pathways remain fragmented. We synthesize the evidence through a structured literature review of Scopus and Web of Science indexed studies focusing on WEEE-derived feeds

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Recovery of Pure Lead–Tin Alloy from Recycling Spent Lead–Acid Batteries

Daniel Malecha, Stanisław Małecki

Spent lead–acid batteries have become the primary raw material for global lead production. In the current lead refining process, the tin oxidizes to slag, making its recovery problematic and expensive. This paper aims to present an innovative method for the fire refining of lead, which enables the retention of tin contained in lead from recycled lead–acid batteries. The proposed method uses alumin

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Eco-Friendly Electrowinning for Metals Recovery from Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

Henrikas Cesiulis, Natalia Tsyntsaru

The amount of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) has been intensely increasing over the recent decades. In this view, the efficient recovery of metals from WEEE will allow a secure supply of raw materials and will contribute to a circular economy. Among many factors currently affecting the contribution of recycling is the lack of suitable technologies for WEEE treatment in an environ

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The Recycling of Heavy-metal-containing Wastes: Mass Balances and Economical Estimations

J. Antrekowitsch, S. Steinlechner

As environmental legislation has become stricter, the treatment of heavy-metal-containing residues has gained importance. This study aims to develop an economic process for the simultaneous recovery of multiple valuable metals from zinc-containing residues, ultimately targeting high-quality zinc production and a nearly zero waste process. Utilizing mass and energy balances, the research examines f

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Recherche de protocoles de valorisation des poussières d'acierie électrique par voie hydrométallurgique

Nathalie LECLERC

La valorisation des poussières d'acierie électrique est devenue une nécessité en raison des enjeux environnementaux et économiques liés à la gestion des déchets métalliques. L'objectif de cette recherche est de développer un protocole hydrométallurgique pour le traitement de ces déchets, en se concentrant sur l'extraction du zinc et du plomb. La méthodologie inclut l'utilisation d'un agent chélate

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Improving Environmental Protection as a Result of Non-ferrous Metallurgy Industry Waste Recycling

Khojiev Sh.T.

This study examines the significant environmental challenges posed by the non-ferrous metallurgy industry, particularly focusing on the recycling of copper slag produced during pyrometallurgical processes. The objective is to evaluate the potential for improving environmental protection through effective waste management strategies. Methodologically, the research analyzes the composition of copper

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Enhanced Recycling of Waste Copper Smelt

Daniel O. Okanigbe, Abimbola P.I. Popoola

The facilities at Palabora Copper (PTY) Ltd in Limpopo, South Africa must comply with the new plant Minimum Emission Standards (MES) by April 1, 2020. Currently, all processes at the PC mine adhere to the MES for existing plants, with the exception of the copper smelter and its corresponding sulfuric acid plant. This paper investigates the enhanced recycling of waste copper smelter dust from both

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Multi criteria decision making methods f

ZARE, R., IZADIKHAH, M.

The aim of this study is to compare the potential environmental impacts of three kinds of aluminum: primary aluminum ingot (A), secondary aluminum ingot (B), and a mix aluminum ingot (C). For this purpose, a life cycle assessment model is developed based on a damage-oriented approach, with a reference flow of 500 kg for each unit process. The results reveal that model A exhibits the highest impact

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Multi Criteria Analysis for Optimization

Agnieszka Generowicz, Zygmunt Kowalski

The proposal of application of multi-criteria analysis and technological quality method for optimization of technological processes on the case study of sodium chromate production variants from waste was presented. The research on the use of chromic waste for the production of sodium chromate made it possible to determine the optimal process parameters. Technological quality method was used to def

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Selective Separation and Recovery of Ni, Cu and Cr from Electroplating Sludge via Hydrometallurgical Processes

Suhyeon Lee, In-Hyeok Choi

To produce high-purity nickel sulfate from nickel-bearing sludge generated in electroplating processes, this study evaluated a three-step hydrometallurgical pretreatment and purification process comprising sulfuric acid leaching, cementation, and neutralization–precipitation. In the leaching step, the application of 1–2 M H2SO4 at a 25 w/v% solids content achieved near-quantitative dissolution (≥

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Sulfuric Acid-Based Leaching for Purification of Ni-Co Recovered from Pyrometallurgically Recycled Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries

Dohyun Han, Juheon Lee

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are increasingly used in electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems (ESSs), with high energy density LiNixCoyMn1−x−yO2 (NCM) widely adopted as an EV cathode material. Carbothermic pyrometallurgical recycling has attracted considerable attention because it enables large-scale treatment of whole battery cells without the need for additional additives and pre-trea

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PDR FNRS REcycler pour COnstruire en Rec

Marco Cavalieri, Martina Marano

Dans le contexte des pratiques de construction romaines, ce projet de recherche examine la gestion des déchets sur les chantiers en analysant comment les gravats étaient récupérés et réutilisés. L'objectif principal du projet ReCORD est de mettre en lumière les dynamiques de recyclage et de remploi des matériaux anciens dans la ville d'Ostie au iiie siècle ap. J.-C. À travers une étude combinée de

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Le recyclage vers une approche ethique d

Claire LARROQUE

L’article se propose d’étudier le recyclage comme réponse au problème des déchets issus des sociétés industrielles. Après avoir fondé le problème environnemental lié aux déchets contemporains, l’article examine la solution technique qu’est le recyclage. Il analyse dans quelle mesure le recyclage peut remédier au problème environnemental lié aux nouvelles caractéristiques des déchets. Il envisage,

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