E-waste in the USA: on a learning curve

A recent study conducted on behalf of the US Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries calculates that, in America alone, the economic impact of the industry represented by this organisation will amount to more than US$ 90 billion this year. In this context, the US electronics recycling sector is a relatively youthful but fast-growing segment.

While paper and metals processing have already established a firm standing in the US economy, development of a proper recycling chain for discarded electronics is bringing new challenges ...

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