New Study Calculates Financial and Natural Capital Benefits of E-scrap Recycling

An additional $12 billion in financial and natural capital could be realized if all gold, silver and platinum were recycled from e-scrap, according to a study conducted for the Green Electronics Council.

The research, released at the 2015 Emerging Green Conference in Portland, Ore., explores natural capital costs and benefits of recycling electronics. It was conducted by London-based environmental data firm Trucost on behalf of the Portland-based Green Electronics Council, a nonprofit organization operating the EPEAT global rating system for electronics.

Sean O'LearyOctober 13, 2015recycling, e-scrap, new study, report, financial, benefits, environment, Green Electronics Council, Trucost, computers, hardwareComment