Materials Stock Accounting of Electrical and Electronic Equipments as Urban Mine

Abstract

The amounts of elements (Ag, Al, Au, Ba, Cr, Cu, Fe, In, Ni, Pb, Sb, Sn, Sr, Zn and Zr) in shipped, stock and waste electrical and electronic equipments (Cathode Ray Tube TV, liquid-crystal display TV, plasma display panel TV, refrigerator, air conditioner, washing machine, microwave oven and cleaner) have been estimated. The recyclability for these elements were evaluated in the view point of urban mine.