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E-waste recycling best option for mineral substitution and environmental protection

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recyclable metals like cobalt, nickel, copper, aluminum and polymer. Neodymium magnets used extensively in the memory storage devices like hard discs, speakers, etc have been good source of Nd. Recovery… Click to show full abstract

recyclable metals like cobalt, nickel, copper, aluminum and polymer. Neodymium magnets used extensively in the memory storage devices like hard discs, speakers, etc have been good source of Nd. Recovery of metals like cobalt, nickel, and neodymium etc from E-waste gain immense importance as the corresponding mineral deposits are not abundantly found in India. As per available statistics, in Bengaluru city alone 3 million fluorescent lamps (FLS) per annum reach their end of life. If all these are subjected for scientific recycling, they substitute for minerals as shown in the following table

Keywords: option mineral; recycling best; mineral substitution; waste; best option; waste recycling

Journal Title: Journal of the Geological Society of India
Year Published: 2017

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