Introduction to E-waste Recycling & Electronic Recycling
Electronic waste (e-Waste) is usually made of computers, televisions, printers, tablets, mobile phones, DVD players, etc. Electronic waste is one of the fastest growing segments of waste in our country, now accounting for 5% of the total volume of waste. In each of the next few years, an estimated 30 to 40 million PCs will be ready for “end-of-life management,” according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). E-Waste need to also be recovered from a number of precious metals and minerals. In electronic waste, very hazardous materials are present and must be properly disposed of.
Used and broken electronic goods for landfills nationwide have become a major concern. Heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, beryllium and brominated flame retardants are used in most electronics. These radioactive materials will spill into the soil and contaminate groundwater when old electronic equipment is thrown into landfills, posing a danger to human health and the environment. E-waste has also been related to air pollution increases.
Computers and televisions are especially rich in toxic pollutants, especially those with old-fashioned cathode ray tubes (CRTs). And an estimated three million tons of used electronics being thrown out each year by the United States,
Overcoming Challenges, Maximizing Profits
Because of its standardized nature, e-waste recycling is a challenge. There is a spectrum of distribution of particle size, shapes and materials with enhanced recovery pressure.
Method for Electronics Recycling
Recycling electronics can be difficult because discarded electronic devices are advanced devices made from various proportions of glass, metals, and plastics. Depending on the materials being recycled and the technologies employed, the method of recycling can vary, but here is a general overview.
Collection and transport: Two of the initial phases of the recycling process, including e-waste, are collection and transportation. In particular places, recycle place collection bins or electronic take-back booths and transport the e-waste collected from these sites to recycling plants and facilities.
Shredding, sorting and separation: items in the e-waste stream must be processed and sorted into clean goods after processing and transportation to recycling facilities, which can be used to produce new products. Effective material separation is the basis for the recycling of electronics.
Shredding the e-waste makes it easier to sort and isolate plastics from metals and internal circuitry, and to prepare for further processing, waste products are shredded into pieces as small as 100 mm.
A strong overhead magnet removes iron and steel on the conveyor from the waste stream and then prepares it to be used as recycled steel. Aluminum, copper, and circuit boards are isolated from the content stream by more mechanical processing, which is now mainly plastic. For the separation of glass from plastics, water separation technology is then used. To purify the stream further, the final step in the separation process locates and removes any residual metal remnants from the plastics.
Preparation for sale as recycled materials: separated materials are prepared for sale as functional raw materials for the manufacture of new electronics or other items after the shredding, sorting and separation stages have been executed.
End-up:
All you need to start an e waste recycling business is the requisite machines and equipment and how to run them, a good understanding of where to collect e-wastes and where to market them, industry-led legislation, as well as strong entrepreneurial abilities and perseverance.
If you are interested in starting an e-waste recycling company, then before committing your money and other resources to it, consult with team corpseed for guidance and legal advice.
