Plastics from Residential Electronics Recycling

I nt ro duc t io n 4 What is Electro n ic Equipme nt ? 5 What Pro ducts are Pre s e nt in the Reside nt ial E l e c t ro n ics Waste Stre a m ? 7 What Ma t e r ials Are Used to Ma nu fa c t u re E l e c t ro n ic Pro ducts Found in the Reside nt ial Waste Stre a m ? 7 W hy are Plastics Used in the Ma nu fa c t u re of Electro n ic Equipme nt ? 9 What Plastic Resins Are Used in Electro n ic Equipme nt ? 1 0 What Types and Amo u nts of Plastics Have Been F o u nd in Existing Cons u mer Electro n ics C o l l e c t ion Pro g ra ms ? 1 2 What Does the Chara c t e r i z a t ion Analysis Reveal About Recycling From Electro n ic Equipme nt ? 1 5 What Types and Amo u nts of Cont a m i na nts Have Been Found in Existing Cons u mer E l e c t ro n ic Collection Pro g ra ms ? 1 6 W he re Do We Go From He re ? 1 8 M a r ke t s 1 8 E c o n o m i c s The American Plastics Council (APC), in collaboration with Headley Pratt Consulting, is pleased to bring you this groundbreaking report titled Plastics from Residential Electronics Recycling: Report 2000. This report provides a comprehensive summary of the role of plastics in consumer electrical and electronic (E&E) equipment from product design through recovery and recycling. The emphasis in this report is on E&E equipment collected from residential sources. This is the area receiving attention from municipalities and states as they begin to address the expanding volumes of obsolete computers, TVs, and other consumer electronics and small household appliances. The collection, remanufacturing, and recycling infrastructure for the industrial and business sector has evolved significantly over the past ten years compared to the residential sector. Readers involved in all aspects of E&E equipment recovery, however, will find the plastics-related information in Report 2000 of interest. Report 2000 provides up-to-date information addressing the following key questions: 1. What are …