The document discusses WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment) recycling conducted by the Müller-Guttenbrunn Group. It summarizes that durable goods are shredded to recover ferrous and non-ferrous metals and plastics. The recycling process involves de-pollution to remove hazardous materials followed by separating out valuable materials. Over 1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions are saved annually through this recycling.

1. WEEE recycle
in the Müller-Guttenbrunn Group
Chris Slijkhuis

2. Global End-of-Life Material Return Growing
Millions of tons of durable goods are shredded every year to liberate
and recover the ferrous and non-ferrous metals as well as plastics
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3. End-of-Life E-Waste Recycling „Urban Mining“
Durable products to be seen as “ore”
De-pollution the first step to remove hazardous content
Recycling of valuable ferrous, non-ferrous metals and plastics
Thus re-creating many valuable raw materials
These recycled materials can be re-used in new durable goods
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4. The Müller-Guttenbrunn Group (MGG)
A Central and Eastern European recycling group Specialized in End-of-Life
Vehicle and E-Waste recycling
Working with the highest recycling and environmental standards
Recycling ferrous and non-ferrous metals as well as plastics
Key data
Turn-over 320 Mio €
Ferrous: 700.000 MT/a
Non-Ferrous 100.000 MT/a
Plastics: 50.000 MT/a
Papier: 25.000 MT/a
Shredders: 4
Shears 8
Trucks: 130
Workforce: 1300
Present in 7 countries
CO2 emission savings of over 1 Million Metric Tons
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5. A closer look at CO2 Emissions
CO2 Emissions per Capita in MT/yr 2006 2007
Austria 8,6 8,3
USA 18,8 18,9
Germany 9,9 9,6
China 4,6 4,9
SOURCE: Wikipedia
MGG saves CO2 emissions of the equivalent of a city of 100 000 people
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6. WEEE materials treated by the MG Group
Large Household Appliances
Small Household Appliances
IT & Telecommunications Equipment
Consumer Equipment
Electric Tools
Display Equipment
Metal/Plastic fractions of all categories (incl. fridges)
Metal & Plastics Recycling from E-Waste
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7. Composition of E-Waste
Source Widmer et all 2005
Metal & Plastics represent 80 % of volume
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8. The E-Waste focus on Recycling Depth
De-Pollution by „Smashing“ (MGG patent)
Shredder Ferrous-Metals Steel-mills
Non-FE Non-Ferrous-Metals Smelters
Separations
Plastic
recycling
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9. De-Pollution
MGG Patented “Smasher”
Taking out
• Hazardous components
• Big Condensators
• Printed Circuit Boards
• Batteries
• In line with WEEE Directive
Recovering valuable components
Taking out fractions that disturb further separations
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10. Shredding & Ferrous Recycling
Shredding Process
• “Cut” materials into pieces
• Shredders can be small up to 2000 HP
Magnetic Ferrous Seperations
• Taking out Ferrous Metals
The Shredder Residues are also a raw materials
• Shredder heavies
• Shredders lights
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11. Treatment Shredder Residues
Non-Ferrous Metal recycling
The separation techniques include combinations of
• Size (sieving)
• Density separations
• Induction
• Colour
• Surface to weight ratio’s
• etc. etc.
Concentrates of
• Non-Ferrous Metals (Copper, Aluminium, Brass, Stainless etc.)
• Printed circuit boards
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12. Plastic Recycling
Pre-processing the plastic rich fraction
• Size reduction
• Assaying
• Taking out non plastic consituents
Plastic Separations
• Creating PP, ABS and PS
• Extrusion and Compounding
Final product REACH and RoHS compliant
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13. Products – ABS, PS, PP as pellets & compounds
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14. An examples of a recent green product
Europe - Electrolux
“Made with 55% recycled plastic, the Ultra
Silencer Green from Electrolux is the most
energy‐efficient cleaner on the market. Its
new, high‐efficiency motor reduces the Ultra
Silencer’s energy consumption by 33%
compared to a standard 2,000 watt vacuum
cleaner. Because Ultra Silencer Green is made
out of recycled materials, it is only available in
black, as this color allows to achieve the best
looking finish and quality when using recycled
materials. To signify Eco friendliness of the
Green vacuum cleaner, Electrolux designers
added signature elements of green on the
graphics and buttons.”
SOURCE: Electrolux Pressrelease
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15. WEEE recycle in teamwork......
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