SUbstance flow analysis of the recycling of small waste electrical ...
SUbstance flow analysis of the recycling of small waste electrical ...
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90 Substance <strong>flow</strong> <strong>analysis</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>recycling</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>small</strong> WEEE<br />
management system led to <strong>the</strong> loss <strong>of</strong> 530 to 1070 kg <strong>of</strong> gold and 270 to 550 kg <strong>of</strong><br />
palladium.<br />
Figure 19 Flows <strong>of</strong> gold and palladium contained in end-<strong>of</strong>-life cathode-ray tube monitors in <strong>the</strong> USA<br />
in 2007 1<br />
5.4. Large high-grade equipment<br />
Regarding large high-grade equipment, which includes mainly Hi-fi units, CD players,<br />
printers, video recorder, DVD players, flat displays and laptops, a very high collection rate <strong>of</strong><br />
around 92% is achieved in Germany (Figure 20). Around 49 000 tonnes <strong>of</strong> <strong>waste</strong> equipment<br />
belonging to this equipment group were generated in Germany in 2007, containing between<br />
470 and 690 kg <strong>of</strong> gold and between 80 and 120 kg <strong>of</strong> palladium. Around a third <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se<br />
precious metals is recovered.<br />
Figure 20 Flows <strong>of</strong> gold and palladium contained in large high-grade <strong>waste</strong> equipment in Germany<br />
in 2007 1