2. WEEE: nature and flows

2.1 Main equipment

WEEE, or e-waste, consists of waste electrical and electronic equipment from households, as well as goods that are no longer suitable for their original purpose . In addition to this, there is WEEE that is used strictly for professional purposes....

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Bibliography

(1) - COLLINS (T.), HAGMANN (M.) - Une initiative de l'ONU en faveur de l'amélioration du recyclage des déchets électroniques. - EMPA (2007). https://www.empa.ch/documents/56164/296590/a592-2007-03-07-fr-01+MM-ewaste.pdf

Regulations

Articles R543-172 amended by Decree No. 2021-1213 of September 22, 2021 – art. 1, and R543-173 amended by Decree No. 2020-1725 of December 29, 2020 – art. 4, Section 10 of the Environment Code on electrical and electronic equipment.

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Process for extracting and recovering gold and/or one or more platinoids present in an acidic aqueous phase S69999 FR DEL-P, January 23, 2020.

Processes for extracting and recovering tantalum present in an acidic aqueous phase using an ionic liquid, and use of such an ionic liquid to extract tantalum, FR3040060, February 17, 2017.