electronic hardware recycling
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recovery of precious metals from electronic hardware can be more lucrative and cost effective than mining the metals david yamamota p.eng r&d manager shred-tech
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the problem Ä major worldwide problem is the disposal and liability of obsolete electronic and electrical equipment such as computers military electronics telecommunication devices and medical equipment landfill is not an option as technology continues its history of rapid advances a growing mountain of obsolete computers and electronic equipment is a certainty there are an estimated 10 to 18 million tons of electrical hardware to be disposed of annually manufacturers of computers word processors camcorders cordless telephones stereo equipment telecommunications systems etc all have strong interests in an economical and environmentally friendly solution to the electronic hardware recycling problem as the immensity of the problem is recognized countries around the globe are moving toward corporate stewardship legislation for manufacturers of electronic and electrical equipment product liability obsolete and unsold electronic parts sold on the black market equate to huge financial losses
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the challenge the corporate challenge is to cost-effectively disassemble re-usable parts to reduce and separate the remaining electronic components and to profitably recover the base and precious metals as well as other recyclables shred-tech accepts the challenge shred-tech is committed to providing cost-effective answers to the world s demanding problems of materials recovery and recycling through continuing research shred-tech is dedicated to the development of systems to economically reduce separate and recycle electrical and electronic hardware from this research and development a new modular system has evolved which will satisfy the needs and requirements of each customer benefits for the equipment manufacturer · economical access to components for use as replacement parts on outdated but still in-use hardware · removes a potential problem with product stewardship legislation · reduces product liability risk for manufacturers by maintaining control over obsolete and disused compu
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the solution market drivers have indicated a strong need for flexibility with equipment and system design due to the wide range of materials defined as electronic hardware which require destruction and subsequent reclamation shred-tech has answered this demand with a modular system concept designed to offer a flexible solution for the customer shred-tech s award winning esr 6000 electronic scrap recycling system was first unveiled in 1997 recent investment in research development engineering and testing has led to new modular electronic hardware destruction and separation systems these systems differ fundamentally from the original system in their modular design and flexible approach to the handling of electronic hardware and other high-tech obsolete products the modular systems can be custom configured using designed and proven modules to meet specific capacity destruction and separation requirements notebooks desktop and mainframe computers are processed along with telecommunic
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shred-tech a world leader in reduction and separation technology for the international marketplace shred-tech has an excellent track record in the design and manufacture of cost-efficient machinery to handle the toughest recycling problems in this day of sell `em and forget `em mentality shred-tech people need to be commended and thanked for a great job of honoring your product and standing behind what you manufacture eric davis the global challenge of this century is to arrest the escalating deterioration of our natural environment industry and government throughout the world are being challenged to meet the dual goals of economic development and environmental protection in the coming years it is vital that industries like ours provide the leadership to combat the world s waste problems we at shred-tech are committed to providing cost effective solutions for complex problems in the most environmentally and socially responsible method possible since its inception in 1978 shred-tech h
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manufacturers of equipment and systems for plastics reprocessing metals waste and tire reduction security shredding pulp and paper recycling medical waste disposal sales enquiries call toll free 1-800-465-3214 head office shred-tech 295 pinebush road cambridge on canada n1t 1b2 tel 519 621-3560 fax 519 621-4288 e-mail shred@shred-tech.com www.shred-tech.com
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