The golden age of wasted TVs: Regaining precious metals and critical raw materials from low and medium grade PCBs within the EU, including a technical case study for FDP TVs and monitors

In recent decades Europe has been increasing its demand and consumption of electronics. This has in turn resulted in major outflows of waste electronics (WEEE) that are usually not properly dealt with. This is especially the case for low to medium grade printed circuit boards (PCBs) which unlike higher grade electronics such as computers are...