Resource recovery of engineering plastics from E-waste recycling

Abstract

E-waste contains about 15-25% plastics which can be profitably reclaimed for reuse by component manufacturers, or subjected to pyrolysis to obtain liquid fuel. The recovery process described herein follows separation of plastics from metals and glass, followed by cleaning and extrusion into multiple thin strands which are cut into small granules of 2-3mm size, fit for further use to manufacture household and other plastic components.