Sustainability and the circular economy: A theoretical approach focused on e-waste urban mining
Reuse and recirculation of products and materials are the basis of the concept of the circular
economy (CE). The CE is an innovative proposal that can result in positive impacts such as …
economy (CE). The CE is an innovative proposal that can result in positive impacts such as …
Supply and demand of some critical metals and present status of their recycling in WEEE
S Zhang, Y Ding, B Liu, C Chang - Waste Management, 2017 - Elsevier
New development and technological innovations make electrical and electronic equipment
(EEE) more functional by using an increasing number of metals, particularly the critical …
(EEE) more functional by using an increasing number of metals, particularly the critical …
Alternative materials for printed circuit board production: An environmental perspective
This article investigates the potential environmental impacts of four-layer printed circuit
board (PCB) production from cradle to grave. The study starts with a lifecycle assessment of …
board (PCB) production from cradle to grave. The study starts with a lifecycle assessment of …
Characterization of end-of-life mobile phone printed circuit boards for its elemental composition and beneficiation analysis
M Annamalai, K Gurumurthy - Journal of the Air & Waste …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Globally, waste electrical and electronic equipment is one of the fastest-growing waste
sectors. Mobile phones constitute the major portion of the telecommunication e-waste …
sectors. Mobile phones constitute the major portion of the telecommunication e-waste …
Effective collection of end-of-life solar panels through an incentive-based model
The rapid growth in solar panel installation helps to sustainably meet the rising energy
demand and aid in combating climate change. However, materials for producing panels are …
demand and aid in combating climate change. However, materials for producing panels are …
Opportunities for reducing the supply chain water footprint of metals used in consumer electronics
Consumer electronics contain a broad spectrum of materials whose production requires
water and potentially discharges contaminants into the water supply, exacerbating …
water and potentially discharges contaminants into the water supply, exacerbating …
[PDF][PDF] Applied WEEE pre-treatment methods: Opportunities to maximizing the recovery of critical metals
WEEE is a fast-growing waste stream that includes potentially hazardous substances, but
also valuable secondary raw materials, which can be recovered by adequate recycling and …
also valuable secondary raw materials, which can be recovered by adequate recycling and …
E-waste and raw materials: From environmental issues to business models
J Miliute-Plepiene - 2019 - diva-portal.org
BACKGROUND This book is the result of the EU project E-mining@ schools, which is co-
funded by an international consortium consisting of EIT RAW Materials in collaboration with …
funded by an international consortium consisting of EIT RAW Materials in collaboration with …
Evaluation and comparison of pre-treatment techniques for recovering indium from discarded liquid crystal displays
Over the last years, emerging incentives for secondary production of high tech-metals, found
in e-waste, are created because of their increasing demand and economic issues …
in e-waste, are created because of their increasing demand and economic issues …
An alternative classification approach for waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) recovery in low-income countries: case study in Burkina Faso
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is defined as “urban mines” due to the
various recoverable minerals they contain. However, current WEEE classification methods …
various recoverable minerals they contain. However, current WEEE classification methods …