Can Businesses Make Money from Electronic Recycling

The world is inundated with obsolete and broken electronics, known as e-waste. Unless properly disposed of, these products contain dangerous chemicals and toxic metals. At Rumpke, we make it easy for businesses and homeowners to recycle their e-waste. We offer onsite containers and shipping options for businesses, while local solid waste management districts can point residents to safe e-waste drop off locations. For more information click https://modernwastesolutions.com/

The Electronics Recycling Process

In many cases, electronic devices can be repaired or refurbished rather than discarded. However, if these items are irreparably broken, they must be recycled to recover reusable materials and to help prevent e-waste from being dumped in landfills or exported to countries with inadequate waste management infrastructure. Unfortunately, too much e-waste ends up in these countries, where it can be dismantled in unregulated environments and often burned or buried, which leads to serious environmental problems.

Most electronic devices consist of a variety of different materials, and the mechanical separation of these components is the core of the e-waste recycling process. To start, most e-waste is shredded to small pieces, which makes it easier for the subsequent processes to occur. The first step involves magnetic separation. A giant magnet will draw all the ferromagnetic materials, like iron and steel, to it, while other metals and alloys can be separated out using further mechanical processing. This is based on the physical law of eddy current, which states that magnetically charged objects attract each other and are repulsed by non-magnetic materials.

Once the e-waste has been shredded, the different materials can be further processed to remove any non-reusable parts and other contaminants. The rest of the materials can then be used to make new electronics or sold for other purposes. Recycling e-waste helps reduce the need for mining and manufacturing new materials, which requires energy and produces pollution and greenhouse gases. It also conserves natural resources and protects the environment by reducing dumping and land filling.

Modern Waste Solutions is a leading provider of responsible waste disposal in Sacramento and Southern California, including e-waste recycling, battery disposal, and secure hard drive destruction. We're dedicated to a greener future and work to ensure that our customers’ sensitive data is never compromised or exposed. Our employees undergo background checks and drug tests, and we maintain a secure facility with 90 days of video surveillance.