Lcd monitors - Import export

According to initial estimates, in Germany about three million LCD monitors will be recycled in the year 2016. However, they often still have backlighting containing mercury and therefore have to be classified as “hazardous waste” in accordance with the German General Administrative Regulation (AVV) and registered in compliance with the German Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (Elektro G) under category 3. Whereby special conditions must ensure that no risk arises from the mercury for the environment or for humans. However, because of a lack of suitable automated procedures for the recycling of LCD monitors, it was to date only possible to dissemble the appliances laboriously by hand, with the ensuing health dangers for the workers. For this, ERDWICH now offers two alternatives which are both safe and time-saving for recycling LCD monitors. Mercury and valuable resources can be removed and recycled in an environmentally sound way in the future: 1. Monitor sawing plant for...

The reclamation of valuable resources from electrical and electronic scrap – a global volume in excess of 40 million tonnes/year – is one of the greatest challenges facing our society. With additional support from WEEE Directive legislation, this represents enormous growth potential for recycling companies in all consumer-oriented markets. For many years now, ERDWICH has specialised in the reclamation of valuable primary materials from electronic waste with its turnkey system solutions. ERDWICH pre-processing: All process execution is fully compliant with the new DIN EN 50625/1 rules. Whether you need to handle electrics/electronics, small/large household appliances or specialist items such as fluorescent lamps, PCBs, LCD monitors and PV modules, whether as a mobile or stationary solution: create new value from electronic waste with ERDWICH. To get an idea of what we’re capable of, please see the following Case Studies. Now it’s your turn: we look forward to receiving your...