DOCUMENT NAME Document Number IER-SWP 001

Date Issued 01 July 2023

SAFE WORK PROCEDURE Date revised N/A
Revision Number 000
DISMANTLING ELECTRONIC WASTE
Approved by Manager

1. Purpose
To ensure that employees are aware of the safe procedures to be followed when
dismantling electronic equipment recovered

2. Scope
This specifically applies to Indalo Electronic Recyclers

3. Responsibility
All Employees

4. Work Procedure
PPE required

 Safety Boots
 Safety Gloves
 Safety Glasses
 Dust masks

Collection
Collecting electronic items via recycling bins, take-back programs, collection locations, or on-
demand collection services is the first step in the e-waste recycling process. After that, the
mixed e-waste is sent to or collected by Indalo Electronics Recyclers.

At this step, best practice demands that e-waste is divided by kind, so many collection sites
will still have multiple bins and boxes for different things. This is especially critical for e-
waste which requires extra handling such as batteries and can cause significant damage if
mixed with other waste streams.

Sorting, dismantling, and shredding

The first step in processing e-waste involves manual sorting to extract specific items, such as
batteries and bulbs, for their own processing. During this stage, certain items may be
dismantled by hand to recover valuable materials or components for reuse.

After manual sorting, e-waste is shredded into small pieces to facilitate the precise sorting of
materials. This is a critical stage of the process since electronics typically consist of various
materials that can be separated mechanically when broken down into centimeter-sized
pieces.

Mechanical separation
The mechanical separation of materials involves the use of hand tools to pull apart all
electronic parts and components according to their material type.
 DOCUMENT NAME Document Number IER-SWP 001
Date Issued 01 July 2023
SAFE WORK PROCEDURE Date revised N/A
Revision Number 000
DISMANTLING ELECTRONIC WASTE
Approved by Manager

Recovery
Once separated, the materials are readied for reuse and sale. Certain materials, like plastic
or steel, are directed to other recycling streams. However, others can be processed onsite
and sold directly, along with usable components extracted during earlier stages of the
recycling process.

Materials that can be extracted and re-used include:

 metals such as gold, silver, copper, platinum, rhodium, or ruthenium

 critical raw materials such as cobalt, palladium, indium, or antimony
 non critical metals such as aluminum and iron
 plastics
 glass
 and other materials.