Quantifying metal values in e-waste in Australia: The value chain perspective

The existing practices and opportunities for material recovery from end-of-life (EoL) consumer products depend on multiple factors. Some products are relatively simple in terms of metal and other material mix, while others are very complex often containing high concentration of precious and rare metals. With insufficient scale, feasible options for recycling are significantly limited. The major efforts in managing e-waste in Australia, under the...