1. Collection : Recycling companies or related organizations collect discarded electronic equipment.
2. Sorting : Recycled electronic equipment is sorted by type and material. For example, circuit boards, plastic cases, wires, batteries, and so on.
3. Disassembly: Disassembling electronic equipment to separate its different materials. For example, disassemble computers to separate and store circuit boards, copper wires, etc.
4. Processing: The disassembled materials are processed to remove any hazardous substances. For example, circuit boards require special treatment for lead, mercury, cadmium, and other hazardous substances.
5. Reuse : Treated materials can be further processed or used in new products. For example, metal elements can be extracted from circuit boards and reused in the manufacture of new electronic products.
For the recycling of e-waste, special attention needs to be paid to environmental issues in the treatment process to prevent the leakage of hazardous substances and pollution of the environment. Recycling should also be taken into account in the design process of electronic products, such as the use of materials and components that are easy to disassemble and recycle. These measures will help increase the recycling rate while reducing environmental pollution and resource waste.