Science & Tech Spotlight: Consumer Electronics Recycling
Science & Tech Spotlight: Consumer Electronics Recycling, Report No. GAO-20-712SP, Aug. 2020
Consumer electronics contain critical materials whose supplies are limited, including gold, platinum, and rare earth metals. Domestic recycling of consumer electronics could extend the supply and reduce the current U.S. reliance on imports. New technologies are becoming available, but electronics recycling is complex and faces challenges, such as narrow profit margins.
Publication type:
project report
Publication language:
English
Publication date:
2020
Publication URL:
https://www.gao.gov/assets/710/709072.pdf
Institute:
Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics team of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) (STAA)
Country:
United States of America
Project:
Science & Tech Spotlight: Consumer Electronics Recycling (STAA)

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