Reclaiming E-waste Plastics

13 May 2022 by Kylie Hargreaves

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Per capita, Australians produce a reported 24 kgs of e-waste each year. Recycling e-waste plastics is particularly tricky as it is a mix of up to 20 different resin types, so separation, reuse and recycling becomes tricky.

But combine some German smarts with a vision to be Australia's leading 'urban miner' and you get Australia's first e-waste plastic recycling facility that can separate and retain the valuable resins for re-use.

https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/7654190/insight-into-new-factory-that-is-transforming-recycling/

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