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Recycling Technology Innovation

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Recycling Technology
Innovation

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Today’s Situation
 Electronics recycling is a new industry
 Electronics recycling is different from other
kinds of recycling industries
­ complex materials

­ extremely labor intensive

 There are many different scenarios present

today
 The industry is dynamic
 Recycling technology innovation has found
its way to electronics recycling

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Questions
What can be done to improve
efficiencies in the electronics
recycling industry?
 How can we reduce our operating costs?
 How can we increase throughput?
 How can we utilize our workforce more
effectively?
 How can we recycle more of what we
process?
 How can we improve the quality of our
processed material?

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Where to Start
 Know your objectives first
 Consult with several companies
 Know your current and projected
volumes
 Use the latest recycling
technology innovations available
to you
 Be sure your end markets are in
sync with your plans

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Available Options

 Types of equipment
 Advantages
 Disadvantages

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Types of Equipment
Being Used Today
 Size reduction equipment
 Low speed high torque shredders
 Balers
 Conveyors
 Material handling equipment
 CRT processing equipment
 Screening equipment
 Ferrous and non-ferrous separation
 Magnets
 Granulators
 Pulverizers

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Advantages of Equipment
and Technology

 Cost reduction
­ processing
­ transportation
 Quality of output
 Increase in throughout
capability
 Improved worker safety

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Disadvantages
 Capital intensive
 ROI ???
 Not all equipment can go
through
 Does not help with reuse
 Turn key solution requires
multiple pieces of equipment

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Next Steps
Constituency Group Meetings

Think about what can be done in

each of the areas to help
develop an efficient,
effective infrastructure for
electronics recycling.

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Waste Management &
Recycling Products, Inc.
Founding Member of the IAER

pfbennison@electronicsrecycler.com

www.electronicsrecycler.com

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Thank You

Have a great afternoon!

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