论文信息 - Assessing the management of small waste electrical and electronic equipment through substance flow analysis - The example of gold in Germany and the USA

Assessing the management of small waste electrical and electronic equipment through substance flow analysis - The example of gold in Germany and the USA

This research focuses on quantifying the flows of gold related to small waste electrical and electronic equipment in Germany and in the USA. The results demonstrate that for mobile phones in Germany, only about 5% of the gold is currently recovered. These losses are due to insufficient collection and inadequate treatment.

Vera Susanne Rotter | Perrine Chancerel

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