Methods and Technologies:
We will select the optimal method/technology for treatment based on the selected waste type. These include:
- Pyrolysis: Reclaimed e-waste is thermally treated in the absence of oxygen to recover valuable material (e.g. metals), while minimizing the overall environmental impact.
- Solvent extraction: Use organic solvents or acids/bases with reduced toxicity (green solvents) to selectively extract target components and separate them from the remaining waste matrix
- Mechanical/Physical techniques: Use magnets to separate metals from shredded e-waste, and infrared or density separation to separate remaining non-ferrous, plastic components
- Explore AI-based solution to help automate and scale up the e-waste recycling process
- Use life cycle analysis (LCA) to identify the approach with the highest reduction in environmental impact.
