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Weight of recoverable raw materials for every million smartphones recycled as of 2015, by type (in pounds)
Raw materials per one million smartphones recycled 2015
Manufacturers use several high-value raw materials to produce smart phone components such as circuit boards, LCD displays, and batteries. For every one million smart phones recycled, some * pounds of copper, *** pounds of silver, ** pounds of gold, and ** pounds of palladium can be recovered.
The value of raw materials found in e-waste can be worth billions of dollars. However, only a small amount of electronics are recycled globally, meaning vast sums of money are being thrown away.
The value of raw materials found in e-waste can be worth billions of dollars. However, only a small amount of electronics are recycled globally, meaning vast sums of money are being thrown away.
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Environmental Protection Agency. (June 3, 2015). Weight of recoverable raw materials for every million smartphones recycled as of 2015, by type (in pounds) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1337206/recoverable-raw-materials-from-smartphones-by-type/
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Weight of recoverable raw materials for every million smartphones recycled as of 2015, by type (in pounds) [Graph], Environmental Protection Agency, June 3, 2015. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1337206/recoverable-raw-materials-from-smartphones-by-type/
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