Electrical and electronic equipment waste as a secondary source of critical and strategic materials
Abstract Brazil has recently released a list of prioritized strategic materials addressing issues related to trade balance, supply, and technology development. In this context, it is possible to associate waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) as an important secondary source for several t...
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| author | Marcelo Pilotto Cenci Priscila Silva Silveira Camargo Felipe Antônio Lucca Sánchez Andréa Moura Bernardes Hugo Marcelo Veit |
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| description | Abstract Brazil has recently released a list of prioritized strategic materials addressing issues related to trade balance, supply, and technology development. In this context, it is possible to associate waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) as an important secondary source for several types of materials. The composition of these wastes is extremely complex and includes many materials from the Brazilian list. The objective of this study is to characterize some types of WEEE to assess the presence and quantities of these materials, thus promoting their recycling. High concentrations of strategic materials such as Al, Cu, Ni, Li, Co, Si, Au, and rare earth elements have been identified in printed circuit boards, batteries, LEDs, and solar panels. It can be inferred that WEEE is an important source of raw materials, and the consolidation of a national recycling system is essential to promote a circular economy and national sovereignty. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4fa046df27264fba9aad56ef2615f0eb2025-08-20T01:54:38ZengAssociação Nacional de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa em Ambiente e Sociedade (ANPPAS)Ambiente & Sociedade1414-753X2025-05-012810.1590/1809-4422asoc0203vu28l1oaElectrical and electronic equipment waste as a secondary source of critical and strategic materialsMarcelo Pilotto Cencihttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9251-3839Priscila Silva Silveira Camargohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8455-4320Felipe Antônio Lucca Sánchezhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9065-9188Andréa Moura Bernardeshttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7687-0908Hugo Marcelo Veithttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8843-8466Abstract Brazil has recently released a list of prioritized strategic materials addressing issues related to trade balance, supply, and technology development. In this context, it is possible to associate waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) as an important secondary source for several types of materials. The composition of these wastes is extremely complex and includes many materials from the Brazilian list. The objective of this study is to characterize some types of WEEE to assess the presence and quantities of these materials, thus promoting their recycling. High concentrations of strategic materials such as Al, Cu, Ni, Li, Co, Si, Au, and rare earth elements have been identified in printed circuit boards, batteries, LEDs, and solar panels. It can be inferred that WEEE is an important source of raw materials, and the consolidation of a national recycling system is essential to promote a circular economy and national sovereignty.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1414-753X2025000100305&lng=en&tlng=enWEEERecyclingCircular economyUrban miningSolid waste |
| spellingShingle | Marcelo Pilotto Cenci Priscila Silva Silveira Camargo Felipe Antônio Lucca Sánchez Andréa Moura Bernardes Hugo Marcelo Veit Electrical and electronic equipment waste as a secondary source of critical and strategic materials Ambiente & Sociedade WEEE Recycling Circular economy Urban mining Solid waste |
| title | Electrical and electronic equipment waste as a secondary source of critical and strategic materials |
| title_full | Electrical and electronic equipment waste as a secondary source of critical and strategic materials |
| title_fullStr | Electrical and electronic equipment waste as a secondary source of critical and strategic materials |
| title_full_unstemmed | Electrical and electronic equipment waste as a secondary source of critical and strategic materials |
| title_short | Electrical and electronic equipment waste as a secondary source of critical and strategic materials |
| title_sort | electrical and electronic equipment waste as a secondary source of critical and strategic materials |
| topic | WEEE Recycling Circular economy Urban mining Solid waste |
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