Source non-hazardous electronic waste and WEEE from industrial and commercial generators. Gold, silver, copper recovery. Match with R2/e-Stewards certified processors via SymbioFlows.
~5M t/yr
EU annual generation
€100–3000/t (PCB-bearing); cost €50–200/t (mixed WEEE)
Typical market range
16 02 14
Primary EWC classification
| # | Route | Buyer Type | Price Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Precious metal refining (PCB scrap) | WEEE refiners (Umicore, Aurubis) | €500–3000/t |
| High-grade server PCBs: €1500–3000/t; consumer grade: €100–500/t | |||
| 2 | WEEE preprocessing + material separation | Licensed WEEE processors (R2/e-Stewards) | €100–300/t net |
| Recovers copper, aluminium, steel, plastic fractions | |||
| 3 | Component reuse / refurbishment | IT asset disposition (ITAD) companies | Variable — data destruction certificate required |
| Highest value route if equipment functional | |||
Primary code: 16 02 14
How e-waste fits into a wider valorisation strategy.
E-Waste
With a lab analysis, the engine checks the stream against each receiving route's published limits and returns what is supported, what is refused, and why. Without one yet, we tell you which routes it can evaluate and what analysis that needs.
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