Lectures related to E-Waste: Recycling and Recovery

By the instructor Yves Leterrier introduces the concept of recycling of materials and its global impact.

Precious Metals Refining: Processes and Challenges

Explores the refining processes of precious metals, their supply and demand, and the challenges faced in the industry.

Transfer Coefficient in Material Flow Analysis

Covers the concept of transfer coefficient in Material Flow Analysis and its application in analyzing glass recycling.

Recycling of WEEE & wastewater treatment

Explores the recycling of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and wastewater treatment, emphasizing sustainable practices and challenges in clean energy and material recycling.

Economics of Waste Treatment and Recycling

Explores the economics of waste treatment and recycling, covering market challenges, revenue generation, logistic costs, and metal recovery processes.

Recycling and Sustainable Development: Challenges and Solutions

Examines the role of recycling in sustainable development, addressing its limitations and the importance of a circular economy.

Environmental Legislation: Waste Management

Explores Swiss waste production, legal framework, and waste management steps and obligations.

Plastics Recycling & Sorting Technologies

Explores the challenges and methods of plastics recycling, including mechanical and chemical processes, energy recovery, and the impact on material properties.

Recycling Case Study

Delves into recycling boundaries, life cycle inventory, and approaches to recycling materials.

Metals Recycling & Energy Model

Explores the challenges and energy aspects of metal recycling, including the composition of Earth's crust, extraction methods, and energy requirements for aluminum production.

E-waste: Precious Metals Recovery Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the challenges of e-waste recycling, focusing on recovering precious metals like gold, silver, and palladium using pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical processes.

Smartphone Composition Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores smartphone composition, evolution of weight, urban mining, and recycling benefits.

Waste Management: Types, Quantities, and Collection Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores waste types, quantities, collection, and transport, emphasizing the importance of efficient waste recovery and treatment.

Plastic Recycling: Challenges and Solutions Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores challenges and solutions in plastic recycling, emphasizing the importance of efficient disposal systems and resource conservation.

E-waste: Global Perspective Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the global issue of e-waste, including top producers, regulations, recycling, challenges, and successful management in Switzerland.

Sorting and Recycling: Waste Treatment and Recovery Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores waste treatment, recycling importance, financial aspects, challenges, and recycling processes for various materials.

Waste Management in Three European Countries Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Discusses waste management practices, including sorting, legislation, collection, recycling, and final disposal in three European countries.

Circular Economy for Sustainable Composites Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Delves into sustainability strategies, the circular economy, and challenges in the composites industry, addressing climate change effects and the role of composites.

Waste Collection and Recycling Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the history and optimization of waste collection and recycling, emphasizing the importance of efficient methods to reduce costs and environmental impact.

PV Recycling: Process and Challenges Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the recycling process of photovoltaic panels, emphasizing the challenges and legal requirements for producers in the European Union.