PCB Valuation

Electronic waste is one of the fastest-growing waste streams worldwide. Printed circuit boards (PCBs), found in almost all electronic devices, contain valuable metals such as gold and copper, as well as hazardous substances that can harm both people and the environment. Proper sorting of PCB waste is therefore essential. In practice, however, PCB sorting is still performed manually and relies heavily on personal experience. This often leads to classification errors, unnecessary loss of valuable materials, and unsafe processing of hazardous components.

In this project, we will perform a feasibility study to bring a new solution to the market that will solve the problems listed above. We shall look at both the market potential as well as the cost-efficiency of a new PCB sorting solution that will improve the speed, costs and safety in the recycling supply chain. We build upon a series of previous and still ongoing projects where we built our own technical solution and would like to present it to the market. This small study is most suitable for this purpose.