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Recovery of Rare Earths from Electronic Wastes: An Opportunity for High-Tech SMEs

5 Feb 2015

This document was prepared on behalf of Policy Department A at the request of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy. It reviews the current level of technology development for the recovery of rare earths from electronic waste and examines the parameters that affect its development at the industrial scale and the opportunities arising for high tech SMEs. It also reviews the existing policy framework and provides a set of recommendations for improved implementation of existing actions and new policy measures.
environmental impact new technology industry waste recycling research and development scientific cooperation research policy small and medium-sized enterprises eu industrial policy security of supply electronic waste substitute product recycling technology

Authors

Achilleas TSAMIS, Mike COYNE (Centre for Strategy, Evaluation Services LLP)

Published in
Belgium

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