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Recycling of Components

introduction to electronic waste
the importance of recycling electronic equipment
  • Ewaste regulations
precious metals and rare elements in electronics
  • Applications overview
recognizing different types of e scrap by value
  • Medium value parts
  • Low value parts
identifying precious metal content in e scrap
  • Testing methods
collection and sorting of e waste
  • Ewaste sources
  • Collection methods
  • Sorting systems
recycling processes for electronic equipment
  • Dismantling and separation
  • Crushing and shredding
  • Leaching and extraction
recovery of precious metals
  • Extraction methods overview
  • Pyrometallurgical methods
  • Hydrometallurgical methods
  • Refining methods
recovery of rare elements
  • Recovery challenges
  • Advanced methods
  • Innovative approaches
economic and market considerations
  • Precious metals value
  • Supply chain dynamics
  • Recycled materials usage
challenges in electronic waste recycling
  • Technical limitations
  • Environmental health impacts
  • Informal recycling impact
best practices and innovations
  • Successful programs
  • Technological advances
  • Future directions
environmental and social impacts
  • Carbon reduction
  • Toxic waste management
  • Community impact
consumer awareness and responsibility
  • Consumer impact
  • Public education
  • Disposal methods
legislation and policies
  • Global regulations
  • National laws
  • Epr principles
conclusion
  • Summary
  • Outlook
  • Personal impact
glossary
  • Glossary terms
references
  • Resources
  • Academic research
appendix
  • Metal content
  • Metal content by weight
  • Statistics