Discarded computer parts and other electronic devices contain tons of precious metals such as gold and silver. BlueOak, Arkansas, announced that it is about to open a first-of-its-kind e-waste recycling plant in Osceola.
The company's business will focus on the extraction of precious metals from decommissioned boards and other electronic devices. Circuit boards contain more precious metals than other parts of the computer. The plant is expected to provide about 75 jobs in the area. There are reportedly six such facilities in the world, but this is the first facility of its kind to begin operations in the United States.
BlueOak's goal is to provide a technological solution for the recycling of e-waste. It seeks to leverage cyclical integration in the technology supply chain to transform today's e-waste and as a sustainable source of precious and rare earth metals for tomorrow's technologies.
As technology is updated almost every day, tons of e-waste are dumped all over the world, which is one of the main threats to the environment. According to the official UN report, 50 million tons of e-waste was dumped in the world in 2012. However, an increase in their number is expected to spike to 65 million tons by 2017.
The company decided to collect a lot of e-waste from various waste dealers in the country. BlueOak has already held a groundbreaking ceremony for its Arkansas plant.
BlueOak opens high-tech e-waste recycling facility
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Azovpromstal® 12 June 2014 г. 11:22 |
