Electronic Waste Recycling (WEEE)
WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment), also known as E-Scrap Recycling, refers to discarded electrical and electronic devices.
E-waste recycling has become one of the fastest-growing waste streams in the 21st century. Due to the special nature of e-waste, proper handling is crucial. Sortek Group has been committed to developing magnetic separation equipment for processing and recycling discarded electronic products. We address e-waste based on the circular economy concept: conserving resources and enabling the recycling and reuse of renewable resources.
Sortek Group provides customized, effective, innovative, simple, and highly efficient scrap metal solutions for e-waste recycling, meeting the diverse needs of different customers. As a result, we have gained the trust of numerous clients and secured orders in fields such as e-waste recycling and appliance recycling.
Our product range includes the Sortek Group Eddy Current Separator, Sortek Group Suspension Magnet, Sortek Group HISC (Stainless Steel Separator), Sortek Group Dry Drum Magnet, Sortek Group Trommel Screen, Sortek Group Induction Sorting System, and others.
Why is E-Waste Recycling Important?
E-waste Recycling Benefits Society, the Economy, and the Environment
E-waste is also known as "digital waste". It is not virtual data waste but physical waste—even most e-waste contains toxic substances. When e-waste is landfilled, it not only contaminates soil but also groundwater, ultimately worsening the Earth’s ecological environment. Although users may discard used or unwanted electronic products without hesitation, these items are not entirely worthless. A growing number of e-waste recyclers are recognizing their value.
Comprehensive E-Waste Recovery
In fact, all e-waste contains recyclable materials such as plastic, glass, and metals. It particularly contains valuable precious and rare metals like silver, copper, iron, tin, gold, palladium, and more. Based on the characteristics of metals, organic substances, and inorganic substances, different recovery measures are adopted.
Metal Recycling
The first step is to use a suspension magnet and a dry drum magnet to remove ferrous scrap. An air separator is then used to separate light and heavy materials. Next, according to the physical size of the raw materials, a trommel screen separates them into three categories: medium-sized, large-sized, and oversize materials. Subsequently, an eccentric pole eddy current separator is used to obtain clean non-ferrous scrap. After passing through the eddy current separator, the waste enters an induction sorting system to detect various metals, including stainless steel, electric cables, and wired glass.
Organic (Plastic) Material Recycling
Plastic (both thermoplastics and thermosets) is the most common material in e-waste. Thermoplastics can be recycled through thermal melting and remolding; thermosets can be processed via methods like pyrolysis.
Inorganic Material Recycling
Glass is also a major component of e-waste (including cone glass and video glass). Glass components can be recovered using melting methods. Other non-recyclable components are mainly landfilled or incinerated, but the final recycled e-waste materials are generally kept within a controlled range.
E-waste recyclers collect and classify discarded electronic equipment. Examples include electronic green board recycling centers, waste printed circuit board (PCB) recycling centers, hard drive recycling centers, and home appliance recycling centers. This process is straightforward, similar to domestic waste handling.
