Title: Introduction to Electronics (E-waste) Recycling
Headings: Introduction to Electronics (E-Waste) Recycling
Introduction to Electronics (E-Waste) Recycling
Frequently Replaced Electronics
What Happens to Devices at the End of Their Useful Life
Benefits of E-Waste Recycling
The Electronics Recycling Process
Electronics Recycling Associations
Current Challenges for Electronics Recycling Industry
Electronics Recycling Laws
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Content: Introduction to Electronics (E-waste) Recycling
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Introduction to Electronics (E-Waste) Recycling
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eCycle Solutions
By
Tajirul Haque
Updated May 06, 2021
Electronics waste, commonly known as e-scrap or e-waste, is the trash we generate from surplus, broken, and obsolete electronic devices. Electronics contains various toxic and hazardous chemicals and materials that are released into the environment if we do not dispose of them properly. E-waste or electronics recycling is the process of recovering material from old devices to use in new products. Frequently Replaced Electronics
The average American has more than 10 electronics in their household, at least two of which are cell phones. 1 With such a short useful life, devices such as mobile phones, TVs, computers, laptops, and tablets quickly reach obsolescence and end up in landfills, leading to an ever-increasing amount of e-waste. What Happens to Devices at the End of Their Useful Life
Unfortunately, the majority of these electronic products end up in landfills, and just 20% of e-waste is recycled. According to a UN study, about 50 million tons of e-waste was discarded worldwide. 2 Electronics are full of valuable materials, including copper, tin, iron, aluminum, fossil fuels, titanium, gold, and silver. Many of the materials used in making these electronic devices can be recovered, reused, and recycled—including plastics, metals, and glass. In a report, Apple revealed that it recovered 2,204 pounds of gold —worth $40 million—from recycled iPhones, Macs, and iPads in 2015.